01 n. The act of demanding with authority, and compelling to pay or yield; compulsion to give or furnish; a levying by force; a driving to compli…
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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.“Take away your exactions from my people.” — Ezek. xlv. 9.“Daily new exactions are devised.” — Shak.“Illegal exactions of sheriffs and officials.” — Bancroft.
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That which is exacted; a severe tribute; a fee, reward, or contribution, demanded or levied with severity or injustice.