threatening demand
[/ˈθrɛt.ən.ɪŋ dɪˈmænd/]
nounpl: threatening demands
exigência ameaçadora
1. A forceful request or claim accompanied by an implicit or explicit threat of harmful consequences if not complied with
The criminal made a threatening demand for money or he would harm the hostages.
O criminoso fez uma exigência ameaçadora de dinheiro ou prejudicaria os reféns.
2. An insistent request that carries the implication of negative repercussions for non-compliance
The company faced a threatening demand from the union to increase wages or face a strike.
A empresa enfrentou uma exigência ameaçadora do sindicato para aumentar salários ou enfrentar uma greve.
3. In legal context, a coercive statement seeking compliance with an unreasonable or illegal request
The threatening demand violated extortion laws and resulted in criminal charges.
A exigência ameaçadora violou as leis de extorsão e resultou em acusações criminais.
This term is commonly used in legal, law enforcement, and criminal justice contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazil, it often appears in discussions of organized crime, labor disputes, and corruption. In the USA, it's frequently associated with extortion cases and criminal threats. The concept carries serious legal consequences in both countries, as making threatening demands is typically prosecuted as extortion, coercion, or harassment depending on jurisdiction and circumstances.
NYC Slang
shakedown demand
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