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Meaning of Exaction | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ɪɡˈzækʃən

Definitions

  1. The act of demanding with authority, and compelling to pay or yield; compulsion to give or furnish; a levying by force
    countable, uncountable
  2. extortion.
    countable, uncountable
  3. That which is exacted; a severe tribute; a fee, reward, or contribution, demanded or levied with severity or injustice.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية الفرض
Español exacción
Français exaction
Română extorsiune impunere

Examples

“the exaction to tribute or of obedience”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Exactions Exactitude exactiveness exactly exactment exactness

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