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What is Highway Robbery

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For more information, visit: https://www.lawdepot.com/?pid=pg-BFYMIBUINL-generaltextlink Highway robbery is a term that originated in the 17th and 18th centuries to describe mounted outlaws. In England, these outlaws were called "highwaymen; in other countries, they had different names. Their techniques were similar, however: They would prey on travelers who were far from cities and law enforcement. In modern times, the phrase "highway robbery" is sometimes used to describe merchants who overcharge their customers. Like highwaymen of old, these merchants are bold and shameless, and usually leave their victims with no viable alternative but to pay their outrageous prices.
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