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AH020387 Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Levy VS extort

What is the difference between 'levy' and 'extort'?
  

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Hi, levy - collect money legally, eg levy taxes extort - force people to pay money, usually by illegal or immoral means eg pay me or I'll burn your house Clive

  • Hi, levy - collect money legally, eg levy taxes extort - force people to pay money, usually by illegal or immoral means eg pay me or I'll burn your house Clive
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Hi,

levy - collect money legally, eg levy taxes



extort - force people to pay money, usually by illegal or immoral means

eg pay me or I'll burn your house



Clive

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