exaction

[ 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 of exaction

1
1350–1400; Middle English exactioun<Latin exāctiōn- (stem of exāctiō) a demanding. See exact, -ion

Other words from exaction

  • non·ex·ac·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for exaction

exaction

/ (ɪɡˈzækʃən) /


noun
  1. the act or an instance of exacting, esp money

  2. an excessive or harsh demand, esp for money; extortion

  1. a sum or payment exacted

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