exaction
The act of demanding with authority, and compelling to pay or yieldThe act of demanding with authority, and compelling to pay or yield; compulsion to give or furnish; a levying by force
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)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
act of demanding or levying by force or authority
(countable, uncountable)Extortion.
(countable, uncountable)That which is exacted; a severe tribute; a fee, reward, or contribution, demanded or levied with severity or injustice.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Middle English exaccioun, exaccion, from Middle French exaction, from Old French, froFrom Middle English exaccioun, exaccion, from Middle French exaction, from Old French, from Latin exāctiō.
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Forms
plural: exactionsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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