This is the 1950th most frequent Dutch word.
afpersing
Extortion.
Afpersing is used to describe the illegal act of obtaining something, usually money, through force or threats.
De politie onderzoekt een geval van afpersing.
The police are investigating a case of extortion.
Here, afpersing refers to wrongfully pressuring someone into giving or doing something, highlighting a non-physical act of coercion.
Hij beschuldigde zijn collega van afpersing nadat die gefingeerde documenten had gebruikt.
He accused his colleague of extortion after the colleague used fabricated documents.
In this sentence, afpersing is used in a formal context, indicating its legal and judicial significance.