noun🔗ShareThe act of demanding with authority, and compelling to pay or yield; compulsion to give or furnish; a levying by force"the exaction to tribute or of obedience"governmentpoliticsdemandlawactioneconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareExtortion."The small business owner finally reported the corrupt official's exactions to the authorities, detailing the monthly payments he was forced to make under threat of closure. "governmentpoliticslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThat which is exacted; a severe tribute; a fee, reward, or contribution, demanded or levied with severity or injustice."The corrupt officials grew rich from the illegal exactions they demanded from local businesses. "governmentpoliticslawfinanceeconomydemandChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
