If you wish to clarify the concept for your students, you might prefer to help them âfeelâ what a âunit of analysisâ is, rather than give them a rhetorical explanation. As hinted by Simone de Beauvoir, in âThe Ethics of Ambiguityâ, the Bible offers a good example!
exâ¢erâ¢tion. 1. vigorous action or effort. 2. an effort: a great exertion to help others. 3. exercise, as of power or faculties. 4. an instance of this.
Definition of Extortion. EXTORTION can be a state or federal crime, depending upon the circumstances. In short, extortion is when a person unlawfully obtains money, property, or services from a person, institution, or entity through coercion (versus violent means). The coercive tactics may include threats or intimations of violence.