exaction
/ɪɡˈzækʃən/
noun
- The act of demanding and obtaining something, especially money or a payment, often in a forceful or unfair way.
- The exaction of a promise from each member ensured everyone would contribute.
- The landlord's exaction of an extra fee for parking seemed unreasonable to the tenants.
- Historical records describe the exaction of heavy taxes from the peasant population.
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