exaction

American  

[ig-zak-shuhn] / ɪgˈzæk ʃən /

noun

1. the act of exacting; exact; extortion.

   the exactions of usury.

2. an amount or sum exacted.

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exaction British  

/ ɪɡˈzækʃən /

noun

1. the act or an instance of exacting, esp money

2. an excessive or harsh demand, esp for money; extortion

3. a sum or payment exacted

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Other Word Forms

• nonexaction noun

Etymology

Origin of exaction

1350–1400; Middle English exactioun < Latin exāctiōn- (stem of exāctiō ) a demanding. See exact, -ion

Example Sentences

“From the moment migrant workers begin the process of seeking work in Qatar, they are drawn into a highly exploitative system that facilitates the exaction of forced labor by their employers,” the representatives said.

From New York Times

While his is not an acting part of great exactions, he succeeds in bringing enormous impact through the utter simplicity and sincerity of what he does.

From Los Angeles Times

Other areas of technology that Australia sees as critical include advanced cyber security, communications, mineral exaction, autonomous vehicles and novel antibiotics.

From Reuters

Godard considers images of war and cinematic representations of law—and the exactions and depravities committed in its name.

From The New Yorker

"Evidently, we still have to restore peace in our two regions of the North-West and the South-West, overburdened by secessionist exactions".

From BBC