Definitions for exaction
ɪgˈzæk ʃənex·ac·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. exactionnoun

   act of demanding or levying by force or authority

   "exaction of tribute"; "exaction of various dues and fees"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. exactionnoun

   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.

2. exactionnoun

   That which is exacted; a severe tribute; a fee, reward, or contribution, demanded or levied with severity or injustice.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Exactionnoun

   Etymology: from exact.

   1. The act of making an authoritative demand, or levying by force.

   If he should break his day, what should I gain
   By the exaction of the forfeiture? William Shakespeare, Merch. of Venice.

   2. Extortion; unjust demand.

   They vent reproaches
   Most bitterly on you, for putter-on
   Of these exactions. William Shakespeare, Henry VIII.

   Remove violence and spoil, and execute judgment and justice; take away your exactions from my people. Ez. xlv. 9.

   As the first earl did first raise the greatness of that house, by Irish exactions and oppressions; so Girald the last earl did at last ruin and reduce it to nothing, by using the like extortions. John Davies, State of Ireland.

   3. A toll; a tribute severely levied.

   They have not made bridges over the rivers for the convenience of their subjects as well as strangers, who pay an unreasonable exaction at every ferry upon the least using of the waters. Joseph Addison, Remarks on Italy.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Exaction

   An exaction is a concept in US real property law where a condition for development is imposed on a parcel of land that requires the developer to mitigate anticipated negative impacts of the development. The rationale for imposing the exaction is to offset the costs, defined broadly in economic terms, of the development to the municipality. Exactions are similar to impact fees, which are direct payments to local governments instead of conditions on development.

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1. exaction

   Exaction refers to the act of forcibly demanding or obtaining something, especially a payment, from someone. It can represent an action of making someone give something up through coercion or intimidation, often exerted by those in positions of power or authority. It may also imply a form of exploiting or oppression.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Exactionnoun

   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

2. Exactionnoun

   that which is exacted; a severe tribute; a fee, reward, or contribution, demanded or levied with severity or injustice

3. Etymology: [L. exactio: cf. F. exaction.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of exaction in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of exaction in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=exaction
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Exaction
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=exaction
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exaction
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exaction