English Dictionary
Definition blackmail in British English
blackmail noun
[uncountable] noun
/ˈblækˌmeɪl/
1
the crime of making someone give you money or do what you want by threatening to tell people embarrassing information about them
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2
the use of threats to persuade a person or government to do what you want
Example
the risk of nuclear blackmail by terrorist organizations
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