Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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criminal offense | Yes | No | No | No |
blackmail | Yes | No | Yes | No |
criminal offense (noun) | blackmail (noun) |
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(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act | extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information |
criminal offense (verb) | blackmail (verb) |
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obtain through threats | |
exert pressure on someone through threats |