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exaction en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ɪɡˈzækʃən/

Etymology

From Middle English exaccioun, exaccion, from Middle French exaction, from Old French, from Latin exāctiō.

Meanings

  1. (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
  2. (countable, uncountable) extortion.
  3. (countable, uncountable) That which is exacted; a severe tribute; a fee, reward, or contribution, demanded or levied with severity or injustice.

Forms

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Deriveds

nonexaction

Translations (7)

ro impunere (the act of demanding with authority) · ro extorsiune (that which is exacted) · es exacción (a fee, reward, or contribution, demanded or levied with severity or injustice) · es exacción (the act of demanding with authority) · ro forțare, acțiune de intimidare (the act of demanding with authority) · enm exaccioun (the act of demanding with authority) · bg изискване (the act of demanding with authority)