exaction

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

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

Translations

exacción

estorsione

afpersing

esazione

extorsion

Erpressung

extorsió

recouvrement

knevelarij

exaction

chantage

chantaje

Eintreibung

exacció

extorsão

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪɡˈzækʃən/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: exaccion

In summary

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