Illegality and Shakedown

Illegality

Illegality noun - Unlawfulness by virtue of violating some legal statute.

Shakedown and illegality are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shakedown" instead a noun "Illegality".

Nearby Words: illegal, illegally

Shakedown

Shakedown noun - Extortion of money (as by blackmail).
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Illegality and shakedown are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Illegality" instead a noun "Shakedown".

Nearby Word: shake
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