About The Word Exaction
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Exaction
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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"
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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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