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Exaction

Exaction Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Exaction? [n] act of demanding or levying by force or authority; "exaction of tribute"; "exaction of various dues and fees" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Exaction: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Exaction: admission \| admission fee \| anchorage \| blackmail \| bother \| brokerage \| burdening \| call \| call for \| carfare \| cellarage \| charge \| charges \| charging \| claim \| contribution \| cover charge \| demand \| demand for \| dockage \| draft \| drain \| dues \| duty \| entrance fee \| exactment \| extortion \| extortionate demand \| fare \| fee \| freighting \| heavy demand \| hire \| imposing an onus \| imposition \| impost \| inconsiderateness \| inconvenience \| indent \| infliction \| insistent demand \| laying on \| levy \| license fee \| loading \| loading down \| nonnegotiable demand \| notice \| obtrusiveness \| order \| pilotage \| portage \| presumptuousness \| rending \| requirement \| requisition \| ripping \| rush \| rush order \| salvage \| scot \| scot and lot \| shot \| storage \| tasking \| tax \| taxing \| tearing \| toll \| towage \| tribute \| trouble \| ultimatum \| unwarranted demand \| warning \| weighting \| wharfage \| wrench \| wrenching \| wrest \| wresting \| wring \| wringing See Also \| demand \| extortion Exaction In Webster's Dictionary \Ex*ac"tion\, n. [L. exactio: cf. F. exaction.] 1. The act of demanding with authority, and compelling to pay or yield; compulsion to give or furnish; a levying by force; a driving to compliance; as, the exaction to tribute or of obedience; hence, extortion. Take away your exactions from my people. --Ezek. xlv. 9. Daily new exactions are devised. --Shak. Illegal exactions of sheriffs and officials. --Bancroft. 2. That which is exacted; a severe tribute; a fee, reward, or contribution, demanded or levied with severity or injustice. --Daniel.

Exaction Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Exaction?

[n] act of demanding or levying by force or authority; "exaction of tribute"; "exaction of various dues and fees"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Exaction:

See Also | demand | extortion

Exaction In Webster's Dictionary

\Ex*ac"tion\, n. [L. exactio: cf. F. exaction.]
1. The act of demanding with authority, and compelling to pay
   or yield; compulsion to give or furnish; a levying by
   force; a driving to compliance; as, the exaction to
   tribute or of obedience; hence, extortion.

         Take away your exactions from my people. --Ezek.
                                               xlv. 9.

         Daily new exactions are devised.      --Shak.

         Illegal exactions of sheriffs and officials.
                                               --Bancroft.

2. That which is exacted; a severe tribute; a fee, reward, or
   contribution, demanded or levied with severity or
   injustice. --Daniel.

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