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EXTORSION [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Internet and Telematics
- Wireless and Mobile Communications
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sexual extortion
1, record 1, English, sexual%20extortion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sextortion 2, record 1, English, sextortion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The practice of forcing someone to do something, particularly to perform sexual acts, by threatening to publish naked pictures of them or sexual information about them[, such as saved sexting messages.] 3, record 1, English, - sexual%20extortion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sextortion is a crime of the digital age. 3, record 1, English, - sexual%20extortion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Internet et télématique
- Communications sans fil et mobiles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- extorsion sexuelle
1, record 1, French, extorsion%20sexuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sextorsion 2, record 1, French, sextorsion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Internet y telemática
- Comunicaciones móviles e inalámbricas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- extorsión sexual
1, record 1, Spanish, extorsi%C3%B3n%20sexual
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- chantaje sexual 1, record 1, Spanish, chantaje%20sexual
correct, feminine noun
- sextorsión 1, record 1, Spanish, sextorsi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] práctica en la cual se chantajea a una persona con una imagen o un vídeo de sí misma, bien desnuda, bien realizando actos sexuales, que normalmente se ha compartido previamente mediante sexteo [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - extorsi%C3%B3n%20sexual
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extorsión sexual; chantaje sexual; sextorsión : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la palabra inglesa "sextortion" puede traducirse en español como "sextorsión". [...] Se recuerda que también pueden emplearse expresiones como "chantaje sexual" o "extorsión sexual". 1, record 1, Spanish, - extorsi%C3%B3n%20sexual
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- racketeering
1, record 2, English, racketeering
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- racket 2, record 2, English, racket
correct
- scam 3, record 2, English, scam
correct, jargon
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An organized conspiracy to commit the crimes of extortion or coercion, or attempts to commit extortion or coercion. 4, record 2, English, - racketeering
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- racket
1, record 2, French, racket
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- manœuvres frauduleuses 2, record 2, French, man%26oelig%3Buvres%20frauduleuses
correct, feminine noun, plural
- fraude 2, record 2, French, fraude
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Activité de [...] malfaiteurs [organisant l'extorsion de fonds, par chantage, intimidation ou terreur]. 3, record 2, French, - racket
Record 2, Key term(s)
- manoeuvre frauduleuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- extorsión
1, record 2, Spanish, extorsi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier tipo de práctica ilegal o deshonesto para conseguir dinero. 1, record 2, Spanish, - extorsi%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- extorsion
1, record 3, English, extorsion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a rotation of the eyeball so that the upper part of the eye moves to the temporal side. 1, record 3, English, - extorsion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- extorsion
1, record 3, French, extorsion
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Trastornos de la visión
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- extorsión
1, record 3, Spanish, extorsi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- excicloducción 1, record 3, Spanish, excicloducci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rotación en sentido temporal de la posición de las 12 del reloj de la córnea. 1, record 3, Spanish, - extorsi%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-06-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Internet and Telematics
- Criminology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cyber-extortion
1, record 4, English, cyber%2Dextortion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- online extortion 2, record 4, English, online%20extortion
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Downloads contain viruses or malware that afford hackers entry, where real damage can be done including stealing intellectual property, damaging the company's reputation or cyber-extortion -- demanding cash in exchange for protection against future attacks ... 3, record 4, English, - cyber%2Dextortion
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... experts from law enforcement and information security consultants believe that perhaps one in 10 companies has been threatened with online extortion; in one survey by Carnegie Mellon University researchers, 17 out of 100 small and midsize businesses reported being targeted. 4, record 4, English, - cyber%2Dextortion
Record 4, Key term(s)
- cyberextortion
- cyber extortion
- on-line extortion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Internet et télématique
- Criminologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cyberextorsion
1, record 4, French, cyberextorsion
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans une autre variante de cyberextorsion, un arnaqueur s'introduit dans le système informatique d'une entreprise pour prouver qu'il est capable de le faire, puis il demande d'être payé pour ne pas attaquer le système. 2, record 4, French, - cyberextorsion
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Internet y telemática
- Criminología
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciberextorsión
1, record 4, Spanish, ciberextorsi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- extorsión en línea 2, record 4, Spanish, extorsi%C3%B3n%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
correct, feminine noun
- extorsión online 1, record 4, Spanish, extorsi%C3%B3n%20online
anglicism, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La ciberextorsión es una nueva modalidad delictiva, encuadrada dentro de lo que se denomina cibercrimen, que tiene un objetivo similar al de la extorsión o chantaje tradicional, salvo que se encuentra facilitada por el uso de computadoras e Internet, lo que le otorga al atacante un enorme abanico de posibilidades donde se pueden destacar principalmente dos : el anonimato y la masividad. 1, record 4, Spanish, - ciberextorsi%C3%B3n
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estos ataques se desarrollan utilizando diferentes herramientas que van desde un tipo especial de malware hasta la ingeniería social. 1, record 4, Spanish, - ciberextorsi%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-05-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- extortion
1, record 5, English, extortion
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A criminal offense, which occurs when a person obtains money, behavior, or other goods and/or services from another by wrongfully threatening or inflicting harm to his person, reputation, or property. 2, record 5, English, - extortion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extortion. Every one commits extortion who, without reasonable justification or excuse and with intent to obtain anything, by threats, accusations, menaces or violence induces or attempts to induce any person, whether or not he is the person threatened, accused or menaced or to whom violence is shown, to do anything or cause anything to be done. 3, record 5, English, - extortion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Officially approved by the Terminology Committee of the Department of the Solicitor General. 4, record 5, English, - extortion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- extorsion
1, record 5, French, extorsion
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extorsion. Commet une extorsion quiconque, sans justification ou excuse raisonnable et avec l'intention d'obtenir quelque chose, par menaces, accusations ou violence, induit ou tente d'induire une personne, que ce soit ou non la personne menacée ou accusée, ou celle contre qui la violence est exercée, à accomplir ou à faire accomplir quelque chose. 2, record 5, French, - extorsion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie du ministère du Solliciteur général. 3, record 5, French, - extorsion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- extorsión
1, record 5, Spanish, extorsi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-10-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Private International Law (Private Law)
- National and International Security
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Convention to Prevent and Punish the Acts of Terrorism Taking the Form of Crimes Against Persons and Related Extortion that are of International Significance
1, record 6, English, Convention%20to%20Prevent%20and%20Punish%20the%20Acts%20of%20Terrorism%20Taking%20the%20Form%20of%20Crimes%20Against%20Persons%20and%20Related%20Extortion%20that%20are%20of%20International%20Significance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the Organization of American States (OAS); signed on February 2, 1971. 2, record 6, English, - Convention%20to%20Prevent%20and%20Punish%20the%20Acts%20of%20Terrorism%20Taking%20the%20Form%20of%20Crimes%20Against%20Persons%20and%20Related%20Extortion%20that%20are%20of%20International%20Significance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Droit international privé (Droit privé)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Convention pour la prévention et la répression des actes de terrorisme prenant la forme de crimes contre des personnes ou d'actes d'extorsion connexes qui ont un portée internationale
1, record 6, French, Convention%20pour%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%20et%20la%20r%C3%A9pression%20des%20actes%20de%20terrorisme%20prenant%20la%20forme%20de%20crimes%20contre%20des%20personnes%20ou%20d%27actes%20d%27extorsion%20connexes%20qui%20ont%20un%20port%C3%A9e%20internationale
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De l'Organisation des États américains; signée le 2 février 1971. 2, record 6, French, - Convention%20pour%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%20et%20la%20r%C3%A9pression%20des%20actes%20de%20terrorisme%20prenant%20la%20forme%20de%20crimes%20contre%20des%20personnes%20ou%20d%27actes%20d%27extorsion%20connexes%20qui%20ont%20un%20port%C3%A9e%20internationale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Derecho internacional privado (Derecho privado)
- Seguridad nacional e internacional
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convención para prevenir y sancionar los actos de terrorismo configurados en delitos contra las personas y la extorsión conexa cuando éstos tengan trascendencia internacional
1, record 6, Spanish, Convenci%C3%B3n%20para%20prevenir%20y%20sancionar%20los%20actos%20de%20terrorismo%20configurados%20en%20delitos%20contra%20las%20personas%20y%20la%20extorsi%C3%B3n%20conexa%20cuando%20%C3%A9stos%20tengan%20trascendencia%20internacional
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De la Organización de los Estados Americanos, firmada el 2 de febrero de 1971. 2, record 6, Spanish, - Convenci%C3%B3n%20para%20prevenir%20y%20sancionar%20los%20actos%20de%20terrorismo%20configurados%20en%20delitos%20contra%20las%20personas%20y%20la%20extorsi%C3%B3n%20conexa%20cuando%20%C3%A9stos%20tengan%20trascendencia%20internacional
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-08-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- protection racket
1, record 7, English, protection%20racket
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- racket de protection
1, record 7, French, racket%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- racket de la protection 2, record 7, French, racket%20de%20la%20protection
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
racket : Extorsion d'argent par intimidation ou violence. 3, record 7, French, - racket%20de%20protection
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
protection : Défense d'un établissement, d'un commerce qu'un gangster impose au propriétaire de l'établissement, moyennant finance, dans la pratique du racket. 3, record 7, French, - racket%20de%20protection
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- extorsión sistematizada
1, record 7, Spanish, extorsi%C3%B3n%20sistematizada
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-04-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Union Activities
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- racketeering 1, record 8, English, racketeering
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Action syndicale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- racketérisme
1, record 8, French, racket%C3%A9risme
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratique qui consiste, pour un fonctionnaire syndical, à profiter systématiquement de son poste en vue d'en retirer des avantages pécuniaires ou autres par voie de menace, intimidation, chantage, voire de l'usage de la violence physique auprès des employeurs ou des travailleurs. 1, record 8, French, - racket%C3%A9risme
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En retour d'un pot de vin, le racketeer offrira protection aux employeurs contre les grèves, les bris de machinerie, etc., assurera un emploi aux travailleurs, etc. 1, record 8, French, - racket%C3%A9risme
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Actividades sindicales
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- extorsión
1, record 8, Spanish, extorsi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-01-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- General Vocabulary
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- blackmail
1, record 9, English, blackmail
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The extortion of money, etc. by threats, especially threats of disgracing a person by revealing his or her unsavoury secrets. 2, record 9, English, - blackmail
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Vocabulaire général
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- chantage
1, record 9, French, chantage
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Délit consistant à extorquer à une personne des fonds ou une signature à l'aide de menaces, principalement de menaces de révélations ou d'imputations diffamatoires. 2, record 9, French, - chantage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Vocabulario general
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- chantaje
1, record 9, Spanish, chantaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extorsión o amenaza que se hace a una persona persiguiendo obtener de ella cierta cantidad de dinero a cambio de no dar a la publicidad hechos suyos que puedan desprestigiarla o deshonrarla. 1, record 9, Spanish, - chantaje
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-08-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Criminology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- racketeer 1, record 10, English, racketeer
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Criminologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- carambouilleur
1, record 10, French, carambouilleur
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- combinard 1, record 10, French, combinard
masculine noun
- resquilleur 1, record 10, French, resquilleur
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carambouilleur : obtient des marchandises à crédit en fournissant lui-même les renseignements aux fournisseurs, au moyen d'établissements qu'il fonde dans ce bail. 1, record 10, French, - carambouilleur
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
combinard, resquilleur : artiste de la personnification qui se faufile dans un milieu influent pour y jouer un rôle d'escroc plausible. 1, record 10, French, - carambouilleur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Criminología
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- raquetero
1, record 10, Spanish, raquetero
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Palabra utilizada en Hispanoamérica como derivación de la voz del inglés norteamericano "racketeer", que se refiere a la persona que utiliza métodos gansteriles para dominar ciertos mercados locales, como el del juego; o para desarrollar actividades de extorsión en determinados medios del sindicalismo, en beneficio no de los sindicatos, sino de sus cuadros directivos. Por extensión, se dice de la persona que no tiene escrúpulos en recurrir a cualquier método para conseguir sus propósitos económicos. 1, record 10, Spanish, - raquetero
Record 11 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Offences and crimes
- Social Problems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Convention on Terrorism and Kidnapping of Persons for Purposes of Extortion 1, record 11, English, Convention%20on%20Terrorism%20and%20Kidnapping%20of%20Persons%20for%20Purposes%20of%20Extortion
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prepared by the Inter-American Juridicial Committee. 1, record 11, English, - Convention%20on%20Terrorism%20and%20Kidnapping%20of%20Persons%20for%20Purposes%20of%20Extortion
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Infractions et crimes
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Convention sur le terrorisme et l'enlèvement de personnes à des fins d'extorsion
1, record 11, French, Convention%20sur%20le%20terrorisme%20et%20l%27enl%C3%A8vement%20de%20personnes%20%C3%A0%20des%20fins%20d%27extorsion
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Problemas sociales
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convención sobre el terrorismo y el secuestro de personas con fines de extorsión
1, record 11, Spanish, Convenci%C3%B3n%20sobre%20el%20terrorismo%20y%20el%20secuestro%20de%20personas%20con%20fines%20de%20extorsi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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