knevelarij

Definitions of knevelarij
  1. noun
    the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence)
    synonyms: afpersing, chantage, geldafpersing
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    types:
    kermisbed
    extortion of money (as by blackmail)
    type of:
    felonie
    a serious crime (such as murder or arson)
  2. noun
    unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority)
    synonyms: afpersing, chantage, geldafpersing
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