Exactor: meaning, definitions and examples

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exactor

 

[ ɪɡˈzæktər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

financial term

An exactor is a person or entity that demands payment or collects debts, often used in a legal or financial context. This role can include the collection of taxes, debts, or other financial obligations. Exactors ensure that payments are made in accordance with agreed-upon terms or legal requirements.

Synonyms

collector, debtor, demandant

Examples of usage

  • The exactor arrived to collect the overdue payments.
  • As an exactor, she was tasked with ensuring the company's finances remained in order.
  • The exactor issued a notice for unpaid taxes.

Translations

Translations of the word "exactor" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cobrador

🇮🇳 पैसा वसूलने वाला

🇩🇪 Vollstrecker

🇮🇩 penagih

🇺🇦 виконавець

🇵🇱 egzekutor

🇯🇵 執行者

🇫🇷 exécuteur

🇪🇸 ejecutor

🇹🇷 icra memuru

🇰🇷 집행자

🇸🇦 منفذ

🇨🇿 vykonavatel

🇸🇰 vykonávateľ

🇨🇳 执行者

🇸🇮 izvrševalec

🇮🇸 framkvæmdara

🇰🇿 орындаушы

🇬🇪 სრულმოქმედი

🇦🇿 icraçı

🇲🇽 ejecutor

Etymology

The term 'exactor' originates from the Latin word 'exactor', which means 'one who demands' or 'one who collects'. In ancient times, exactors were often associated with tax collecting and debt recovery, acting as intermediaries between the state and its citizens to ensure that obligations were met. The term has evolved through centuries of legal and financial practices, solidifying its place in modern financial terminology. As economies developed, the role of the exactor diversified to include various forms of debt collection and financial management, reflecting changes in commerce and law. In contemporary use, the term may occasionally be viewed in a more formal or archaic context compared to the more commonly used terms like 'debt collector' or 'collections agent'.