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AH020387 Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Extortion VS usurpation
What is the difference between extortion and usurpation?
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Extortion refers to money or resources and usurpation refers to power. " "Richard III usurped power by deceiving his brothers, King Edward IV and the Duke of Clarence, and, ultimately, imprisoning the rightful heirs, the little princes, in the Tower.
- Extortion refers to money or resources and usurpation refers to power.
- " "Richard III usurped power by deceiving his brothers, King Edward IV and the Duke of Clarence, and, ultimately, imprisoning the rightful heirs, the little princes, in the Tower.
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Extortion refers to money or resources and usurpation refers to power.
e.g.,
"X extorted a large sum of money from a politician about whom he knew some unsavory secrets."
"Richard III usurped power by deceiving his brothers, King Edward IV and the Duke of Clarence, and, ultimately, imprisoning the rightful heirs, the little princes, in the Tower.
e.g.,
"X extorted a large sum of money from a politician about whom he knew some unsavory secrets."
"Richard III usurped power by deceiving his brothers, King Edward IV and the Duke of Clarence, and, ultimately, imprisoning the rightful heirs, the little princes, in the Tower.
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Exaction can mean extortion of money, but it can also mean to exact justice, or retribution, etc.
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