protection money in Russian
protection money in Russian
[[пла́та]] за [[защита|защи́ту]]
Money paid, especially at regular intervals, to criminals or to corrupt officials who threaten to cause harm to the payer or to his or her business if the money is not paid.
[[пла́та]] за [[крыша|кры́шу]]
Money paid, especially at regular intervals, to criminals or to corrupt officials who threaten to cause harm to the payer or to his or her business if the money is not paid.
[[пла́та]] за [[покрови́тельство]]
Money paid, especially at regular intervals, to criminals or to corrupt officials who threaten to cause harm to the payer or to his or her business if the money is not paid.