Definition of Exaction

1. Noun. Act of demanding or levying by force or authority. "Exaction of various dues and fees"

Generic synonyms: Demand
Specialized synonyms: Extortion
Derivative terms: Exact

Definition of Exaction

1. n. 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.

Definition of Exaction

1. the act of exacting [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Exaction

exacerbation
exacerbations
exacerbescence
exact
exacta
exactable
exactas
exacted
exacter
exacters
exactest
exacting
exactingly
exactingness
exactingnesses
exaction (current term)
exactions
exactitude
exactitudes
exactly
exactness
exactnesses
exactor
exactors
exactress
exacts
Exacum
Exacum affine
exaemia
exaeresis

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