exaction
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exaction
- /ɪɡˈzækʃən/
Where it comes from
From Middle English exaccioun, exaccion, from Middle French exaction, from Old French, from Latin exāctiō.
noun exactions
- The act of demanding with authority, and compelling to pay or yield; compulsion to give or furnish; a levying by force the exaction to tribute or of obedience
- extortion.
- That which is exacted; a severe tribute; a fee, reward, or contribution, demanded or levied with severity or injustice.
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noun the act of demanding with authority
| Español | exacción |
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| Română | forțare, acțiune de intimidare, impunere |
noun that which is exacted
| Română | extorsiune |
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noun a fee, reward, or contribution, demanded or levied with severity or injustice
| Español | exacción |
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title = {exaction},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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