exaccion

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French exaction, ultimately from Latin exāctiōnem, accusative form of exāctiō; equivalent to ex- +‎ accion.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛkˌsaksiˈuːn/, /ɛkˈsaksjun/

Noun

exaccion (plural exaccions)

  1. Compulsion, requisitioning, or exaction; the compelling of payment.
  2. (Late Middle English) An instance of taxation; a charge.

Descendants

  • English: exaction
  • Scots: exaction (obsolete)

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