[{"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["Law.to wrest or wring (money, information, etc.) from a person by violence, intimidation, or abuse of authority; obtain by force, torture, threat, or the like.to take illegally by reason of one's office.", "to wrest or wring (money, information, etc.) from a person by violence, intimidation, or abuse of authority; obtain by force, torture, threat, or the like.", "to take illegally by reason of one's office.", "to compel (something) of a person or thing:Her wit and intelligence extorted their admiration."]}]