Synonyms

exaction

American

[ig-zak-shuhn] / ɪgˈzæk ʃən /

noun

the act of exacting; extortion.

the exactions of usury.
an amount or sum exacted.

exaction British

/ ɪɡˈzækʃən /

noun

the act or an instance of exacting, esp money
an excessive or harsh demand, esp for money; extortion
a sum or payment exacted

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

nonexaction

noun

Etymology

Origin of exaction

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

Vocabulary lists containing exaction

Vocabulary from the Magna Carta, List 3

Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023