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extorsive
[ ik-stawr-siv ]
/ ɪkˈstɔr sɪv /
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adjective Law.
serving or tending to extort: extorsive measures.
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OTHER WORDS FROM extorsive
ex·tor·sive·ly, adverbWords nearby extorsive
extirpated, extirpation, extn., extol, extolled, extorsive, extort, extortion, extortionary, extortionate, extortionist
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