V-T If someone extorts money from you, they get it from you using force, threats, or other unfair or illegal means. 勒索
Corrupt government officials were extorting money from him.
腐败的政府官员那时正向他勒索钱财。
Her kidnapper extorted a $175,000 ransom for her release.
绑架者勒索175,000美元作为释放她的赎金。
He's been charged with extorting protection money from the shopkeepers.
他被指控向店主勒索保护费。
Whoever steals an infant or a baby for the purpose of extorting money shall be punished according to the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
以勒索财物为目的偷盗婴幼儿的，依照前款的规定处罚。
In fact, extorting confessions by torture is already prohibited but the changes made this time clearly state that a suspect's rights must be protected.
事实上，严刑逼供已经被禁止了，但是这次所做的改变明确规定，嫌疑人的权利必须受到保护。
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