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Exaction meaning
The act of demanding with authority, and compelling to pay or yield; compulsion to give or furnish; a levying by force | extortion. | That which is exacted; a severe tribute; a fee, reward, or contribution, demanded or levied with severity or injustice.
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Example sentences (4)
The teachings of Escrivá, including the mantra repeated by Silas, “”, is a loose exaction, but accurate nonetheless.
Taxation (and theft labeled as taxation) became a favorite British form of exaction.
Edward I had tried to introduce an additional duty on wool, but this unpopular maltolt, or "unjust exaction", was soon abandoned.
Together, the Beatitudes present a new set of ideals that focus on love and humility rather than force and exaction; they echo the highest ideals of Jesus' teachings on spirituality and compassion.