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Robbery; extortion.

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  1. n. Robbery; extortion.
  2. n. The act or practice of giving or taking bribes; the act of influencing the official or political action of another by corrupt inducements.
  3. n. the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage
  4. 1. Robbery; extortion. [Obs.] 2. The act or practice of giving or taking bribes; the act of influencing the official or political action of another by corrupt inducements. Bribery oath, an oath taken by a person that he has not been bribed as to voting. [Eng.]
  5. Miscellaneous curiosities and works of decorative art,considered collectively. A piece of bric-a-brac, any curious orantique article of virtu, as a piece of antiquated furniture or metalwork, or an odd knickknack.
  6. n:100 n. the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage