# exaction

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɪɡˈzækʃən/

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

## Etymology
From Middle English exaccioun, exaccion, from Middle French exaction, from Old French, from Latin exāctiō.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/exaction