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Exaction

//ɪɡˈzækʃən// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The act of demanding with authority, and compelling to pay or yield; compulsion to give or furnish; a levying by force countable, uncountable

    "the exaction to tribute or of obedience"

  2. 2
    act of demanding or levying by force or authority wordnet
  3. 3
    extortion. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    That which is exacted; a severe tribute; a fee, reward, or contribution, demanded or levied with severity or injustice. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Middle English exaccioun, exaccion, from Middle French exaction, from Old French, from Latin exāctiō.

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