exaction, n. 1. The act of demanding more money than is due; extortion. 2. A fee, reward, or other compensation arbitrarily or wrongfully demanded. [Cases: Extortion and Threats 7, 25. 1. C.J.S. Threats and Unlawful Communications §§ 2–20.] — exact, vb.
adverse dominion. 1. See ADVERSE-DOMINATION DOCTRINE. 2. Torts. Rare. The unlawful exercise of authority or control over goods so that the true owner is dispossessed. See CONVERSION(2). 3. Rare. ADVERSE POSSESSION. [Cases: Limitation of Actions 58(4, 5). C.J.S. Limitations of Actions § 205.]
Civil law. The exercise of physical detention or control over a thing, as by occupying a building or cultivating farmland. • Natural possession may be had without title, and may give rise to a claim of unlawful possession or a claim of ownership by acquisitive prescription. The term “natural possession” has been replaced by the
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suborn (s[schwa]-born), vb. 1. To induce (a person) to commit an unlawful or wrongful act, esp. in a secret or underhanded manner. 2. To induce (a person) to commit perjury. 3. To obtain (perjured testimony) from another. — subornation (s[schwa]b-or-nay-sh[schwa]n), n. — suborner (s[schwa]-bor-n[schwa]r), n.
oppressor. A public official who unlawfully or wrongfully exercises power under color of authority in a way that causes a person harm; one who commits oppression. [Cases: Officers and Public Employees 121. C.J.S. Officers and Public Employees §§ 329–334.]
extortion, n. 1. The offense committed by a public official who illegally obtains property under the color of office; esp., an official’s collection of an unlawful fee. — Also termed common-law extortion. [Cases: Extortion and Threats 1.] “The dividing line between bribery and extortion is shadowy. If one other than the officer corruptly takes the
Hobbs Act. A federal anti-racketeering act making it a crime to interfere with interstate commerce by extortion, robbery, or physical violence. 18 USCA § 1951. See RACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT ORGANIZATIONS ACT. [Cases: Extortion and Threats 25.1; Robbery 1. C.J.S. Robbery §§ 2, 4, 12, 90–91; Threats and Unlawful Communications §§ 2–20.]
hazarder (haz-[schwa]r-d[schwa]r), n. Hist. A player in an unlawful game of dice. — Also spelled hazardor.
confederacy, n. 1. A league of states or countries that have joined for mutual support or joint action; an alliance. 2. An association of two or more persons, usu. for unlawful purposes; CONSPIRACY. [Cases: Conspiracy 1.1, 2, 23.1, 24. C.J.S. Conspiracy §§ 2–3, 8–17, 98, 100–103, 110, 113–122, 204.] 3. The fact or condition of
yank-cheating, n. The illegal practice of inserting paper money into a vending machine, then pulling the money out again after the machine has recognized it, thereby retaining the cash and unlawfully obtaining merchandise.