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exaction

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ex⋅ac⋅tion

  [ig-zak-shuhn]
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–noun
1. the act of exacting; extortion: the exactions of usury.
2. an amount or sum exacted.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME exactioun < L exāctiōn- (s. of exāctiō) a demanding. See exact, -ion
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ex·ac·tion   (ĭg-zāk'shən)   
n.  

    1. The act of exacting.

    2. Excessive or unjust demand; extortion.

  2. Something exacted.

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