Associations to the word «Exaction»
Noun
- Compensation
- Evil
- Slave
- Pope
- Treasury
- Rent
- Crown
- Demand
- Labor
- Robber
- Magistrate
- Flanders
- Engagement
- Temper
- Submission
- Ordinance
- Concession
- Complaint
- Trader
- Restraint
- Privilege
- Seizure
- Trade
- Tenure
- Native
- Custom
- Contempt
- Jurisdiction
- Money
- Obligation
- Vine
- Expense
- Penalty
- Farmer
- Surrender
- Interference
- Offence
- Violence
- Majesty
- Property
- Hamburg
- Inhabitant
- Conduct
- Realm
- Contribution
- Rebellion
- Consequence
- Napoleon
- Liberty
- Consent
- Misery
- Refuge
- Proposition
- Frost
- Authority
- Shake
- Principle
- Fine
- Ideal
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
EXACTION, noun. 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.
EXACTION, noun. That which is exacted; a severe tribute; a fee, reward, or contribution, demanded or levied with severity or injustice.
Dictionary definition
EXACTION, noun. Act of demanding or levying by force or authority; "exaction of tribute"; "exaction of various dues and fees".
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