exaction

Signification (Anglais)

1. (countable, uncountable) The act of demanding with authority, and compelling to pay or yield; compulsion to give or furnish; a levying by force
2. (countable, uncountable) extortion.
3. (countable, uncountable) That which is exacted; a severe tribute; a fee, reward, or contribution, demanded or levied with severity or injustice.

Concepts

extorsion

recouvrement

exaction

chantage

Synonymes

extortion

bidding

blackmail

blackmailing

charge

coercion

collecting

collection

command

compulsion

constraint

dictation

direction

domination

dominion

exploitation

force

hold

levying

oppression

outrage

overburdening

overcharge

regulation

rule

stool

stub

stump

succession

taking over

tree stump

government

supervision

violence

extertion

bagman

unjust dealing

Traductions

afpersing

exacción

estorsione

Erpressung

esazione

extorsió

chantaje

knevelarij

chantage

fregagione

💆

exacció

Eintreibung

extorsão

extorsión

cobro

💸

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ɪɡˈzækʃən/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen anglais: exaccion

In summary

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