exaction
pronunciation
How to pronounce exaction in British English:
UK [ɪɡ'zækʃn]
How to pronounce exaction in American English:
US [ɪɡ'zækʃn]
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- Noun:
- act of demanding or levying by force or authority
Word Origin
- exaction (n.)
- late 14c., "action of demanding payment; imposition, requisitioning" of taxes, etc., from Old French exaccion and directly from Latin exactionem (nominative exactio) "a driving out; supervision; exaction; a tax, tribute, impost," noun of action from past participle stem of exigere (see exact (adj.)). Meaning "a tax, tribute, toll, fee," etc. is from mid-15c.
Example
- 1. A study on the effect of land development exaction to the housing location choice .
- 2. Land development exaction is known as a better development mechanism in views of equity and efficiency .
- 3. I don 't would like to believe love is uncouth exaction and roaring flaunt .
- 4. The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of land development exaction to the housing location choice .
- 5. The exaction of money or gifts in connection with marriage shall be prohibited .