exaction
- (countable, uncountable) The act of demanding with authority, and compelling to pay or yield; compulsion to give or furnish; a levying by force
- (countable, uncountable) extortion.
- (countable, uncountable) That which is exacted; a severe tribute; a fee, reward, or contribution, demanded or levied with severity or injustice.
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɪɡˈzækʃən/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English exaccioun, exaccion, from Middle French exaction, from Old French, from Latin exāctiō.
tree stump
extertion
unjust dealing
exacción
estorsione
extorsion
Erpressung
knevelarij chantage
exacció
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