shakedown
noun/ˈʃeɪkdaʊn/
/ˈʃeɪkdaʊn/
(North American English, informal)- a situation in which somebody tries to force somebody else to give them money using violence, threats, etc.
- a complete and careful search of somebody/something
- a police shakedown of the area
- a test of a vehicle to see if there are any problems before it is used
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