Exaction

Exaction
Exaction Ex*ac"tion, n. [L. exactio: cf. F. exaction.] 1. 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. [1913 Webster]

Take away your exactions from my people. --Ezek. xlv. 9. [1913 Webster]

Daily new exactions are devised. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Illegal exactions of sheriffs and officials. --Bancroft. [1913 Webster]

2. That which is exacted; a severe tribute; a fee, reward, or contribution, demanded or levied with severity or injustice. --Daniel. [1913 Webster]


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  • exaction — [ ɛgzaksjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1365; « impôt » 1201; lat. exactio « action d exiger le paiement d un tribut, d un impôt » 1 ♦ Didact., admin. Action d exiger ce qui n est pas dû ou plus qu il n est dû (spécialt en parlant d un agent public). ⇒ extorsion,… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • exaction — late 14c., from Fr. exaction, from L. exactionem (nom. exactio) a driving out; supervision; exaction; a tax, tribute, impost, noun of action from pp. stem of exigere (see EXACT (Cf. exact)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • exaction — Exaction. s. f. v. Action par laquelle on exige plus qu il n est dû. Cet Officier, ce Fermier a fait de grandes, d horribles exactions. il y a des plaintes de ses exactions au Conseil. il ne faut point appeller cela un droit, c est une pure… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • Exaction — (v. lat.), Eintreibung, Beitreibung; daher Exactor, 1) Steuercolporteur; 2) Sklav, welcher Schulden seines Herrn eintrieb, die Arbeitsleute zur Arbeit anhielt etc.; 3) unter den Kaisern der, welcher Abgaben, Fiscusgebühren, Getreide etc. eintrieb …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Exaction — Exaction, lat. deutsch, Eintreibung …   Herders Conversations-Lexikon

  • exaction — index assessment (levy), assumption (seizure), blackmail, charge (cost), claim (legal demand), coercio …   Law dictionary

  • exaction — Exaction, Exactio …   Thresor de la langue françoyse

  • exaction — ► NOUN formal 1) the action of exacting something, especially a payment. 2) a sum of money exacted …   English terms dictionary

  • exaction — [eg zak′shən, igzak′shən] n. [ME < OFr < L exactio] 1. an exacting, as of money, time, etc. 2. an excessive demand; extortion 3. an exacted fee, tax, etc …   English World dictionary

  • exaction — exact ex‧act [ɪgˈzækt] verb [transitive] formal to demand and get something from someone, especially using forceful methods: • My client is only claiming the return of taxes exacted under an unlawful demand. exaction noun [uncountable] …   Financial and business terms

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