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exaction
This term carries a strong connotation of coercion and imbalance of power. When referring to the procurement of money or favors, it implies a lack of consent and the use of official authority or threats to force compliance. It is frequently used in legal or political contexts to describe corruption, such as the illegal extraction of taxes or bribes.
In a different sense, the word describes a rigorous, uncompromising demand for perfection. This usage is often applied to leaders, teachers, or artists who maintain an exhausting level of discipline. While the first sense is almost always negative and associated with criminality, the second sense can be neutral or even positive, depending on whether the rigor is seen as tyrannical or as a catalyst for excellence.
Meanings
Examples
The peasants suffered under the constant exaction of heavy taxes by the local lord.
He was accused of the exaction of bribes from contractors to secure government projects.
The regime relied on the exaction of tribute from conquered territories to fund its army.
Stop this illegal exaction of fees immediately.
Stop this illegal exaction of fees immediately.
The exaction of a high price for basic necessities led to widespread unrest in the city.
Her exaction in matters of artistic detail made her a feared but respected editor.
The professor is known for the exaction of his grading standards.
I cannot keep up with the sheer exaction of this training program.