"nonextortion" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From non- + extortion. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|extortion}} non- + extortion Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} nonextortion (uncountable)
  1. Lack of extortion. Tags: uncountable
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