Extortionist and Yakuza

Extortionist

Extortionist noun - A person who gets money from another by using force or threats.
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Yakuza and extortionist are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Yakuza" instead a noun "Extortionist".

Nearby Words: extortion, extortioner

Yakuza

Yakuza noun - Organized crime in Japan; an alliance of criminal organizations and illegal enterprises.
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Extortionist and yakuza are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Extortionist" with "Yakuza", this nouns are similar.
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