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exaction definition

ex·ac·tion (eg zak′s̸hən, ig-)

noun

  1. an exacting, as of money, time, etc.
  2. an excessive demand; extortion
  3. an exacted fee, tax, etc.

Etymology: ME < OFr < L exactio

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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