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Exaction: meaning, definitions and examples

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exaction

 

[ ษชgหˆzรฆkสƒ(ษ™)n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

government

The action of demanding and obtaining something from someone, especially a payment or tribute.

Synonyms

demand, extortion, levy, tribute

Examples of usage

  • Exaction of taxes is necessary for the functioning of the government.
  • The exaction of unreasonable fees from citizens led to protests.
  • The exaction of bribes from businesses is considered corruption.
  • The exaction of tolls on roads is a common practice in many countries.
  • Officials were accused of exaction of illegal payments.
Context #2 | Noun

legal

The action of taking something by force or coercion.

Synonyms

coercion, compulsion, force, intimidation

Examples of usage

  • The exaction of confession by torture is prohibited by international law.
  • The exaction of property by threat of violence is a criminal offense.
  • The exaction of labor from workers without compensation is exploitation.
  • Exaction of evidence through intimidation is a violation of human rights.
  • Exaction of compliance through fear is unethical.

Translations

Translations of the word "exaction" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น exigรชncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เค—เคพเคนเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Erpressung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemungutan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะผะพะณะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ egzekucja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ–ใ‚Š็ซ‹ใฆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท exaction

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ exacciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zorla alma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง•์ˆ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุจุชุฒุงุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vymรกhรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vymรกhanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‹’็ดข

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izterjava

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ innheimta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะปะฐะฟ ะตั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒซแƒแƒšแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™lษ™b

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ exacciรณn

Etymology

The word 'exaction' originated from the Latin word 'exactionem', which means a demand or exaction. It has been used in English since the late 14th century. Originally, it referred to the action of demanding payment or tribute, especially by a government authority. Over time, the term has also come to be associated with the idea of taking something by force or coercion, often in a legal or ethical context.

See also: exact, exacting, exactitude, exactness, inexact, inexactitude.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,353, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.