0 the activity of getting money from someone by threatening or tricking them --
1 a careful search in order to find things that are stolen or illegal: --
2 becoming organized after a period of change: --
The new administration is still in the shakedown period.
3 the act of getting money from someone by using threats: --
4 an act of getting money from someone by using force or a trick: --
5 the act of testing a new piece of equipment, especially a vehicle: --
The primary objective of this shakedown cruise was to operationally test the vessel, its systems, and all mission equipment.
He finds employment as the frontman for the city's fire inspection shakedown scam.
He also suggested including his business card with any payoffs to help smooth the shakedown process.
The shakedown cruise simulates working conditions for the vessel, for various reasons.
He was found not guilty of bribery related to a fundraising shakedown of a road-building executive.
En route to shakedown this dealer, the car that they're in is once again ambushed by rival gang members.
The attack transport spent the rest of the month getting ready for her shakedown by holding drills and taking on supplies.
Following shakedown, the flush-decked destroyer remained on the west coast on temporary duty.
