BLACKMAIL

blackmail

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blackmail, n. 1. A threatening demand made without justification; EXTORTION. Cf. FEEMAIL; GRAYMAIL; GREENMAIL(1), (2). [Cases: Extortion and Threats 25. 1. C.J.S. Threats and Unlawful Communications §§ 2–20.] — blackmail, vb. “[Blackmail is] a certain rate of Money, Corn, Cattle, or other consideration, paid to some inhabiting upon, or near the borders, being persons of […]

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blackmail

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blackmail n. (1)讹诈罪 也称制定法上之勒索罪〔statutory extortion〕。指以伤害身体、毁坏财物、控告犯罪或揭露丑闻相威胁而非法索要钱财的行为。其原义是指中世纪居住在苏格兰边界的英格兰居民被迫向苏格兰酋长交纳的贡品，作为免受边界盗贼侵害的保证条件。 (2)(英格兰古法)黑租 指用牲口、谷物或劳作等方式给付的租金，区别于以银子交付的白租〔white rents〕。(→black rents)

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