exaction

As nouns the difference between exaction and blackmailing

is that exaction is the act of demanding with authority, and compelling to pay or yield; compulsion to give or furnish; a levying by force; a driving to compliance; as, the exaction to tribute or of obedience; hence, extortion while blackmailing is the act of one who blackmails.

As a verb blackmailing is

present participle of lang=en.

Exaction is a related term of ordeal.

As nouns the difference between exaction and ordeal

is that exaction is the act of demanding with authority, and compelling to pay or yield; compulsion to give or furnish; a levying by force; a driving to compliance; as, the exaction to tribute or of obedience; hence, extortion while ordeal is a painful or trying experience.

As nouns the difference between exaction and excise

is that exaction is the act of demanding with authority, and compelling to pay or yield; compulsion to give or furnish; a levying by force; a driving to compliance; as, the exaction to tribute or of obedience; hence, extortion while excise is a tax charged on goods produced within the country (as opposed to customs duties, charged on goods from outside the country).

As a verb excise is

to impose an excise tax on something.

Impost is a related term of exaction.

As nouns the difference between impost and exaction

is that impost is a tax, tariff or duty that is imposed, especially on merchandise or impost can be the top part of a column or pillar that supports an arch while exaction is the act of demanding with authority, and compelling to pay or yield; compulsion to give or furnish; a levying by force; a driving to compliance; as, the exaction to tribute or of obedience; hence, extortion.

Affliction is a related term of exaction.

As nouns the difference between affliction and exaction

is that affliction is a state of pain, suffering, distress or agony while exaction is the act of demanding with authority, and compelling to pay or yield; compulsion to give or furnish; a levying by force; a driving to compliance; as, the exaction to tribute or of obedience; hence, extortion.

Claim is a synonym of exaction.

As nouns the difference between claim and exaction

is that claim is claim while exaction is the act of demanding with authority, and compelling to pay or yield; compulsion to give or furnish; a levying by force; a driving to compliance; as, the exaction to tribute or of obedience; hence, extortion.

Duty is a related term of exaction.

As an adjective duty

is hollow (having an empty space inside).

As a noun exaction is

the act of demanding with authority, and compelling to pay or yield; compulsion to give or furnish; a levying by force; a driving to compliance; as, the exaction to tribute or of obedience; hence, extortion.

Oppression is a related term of exaction.

As nouns the difference between oppression and exaction

is that oppression is the exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner while exaction is the act of demanding with authority, and compelling to pay or yield; compulsion to give or furnish; a levying by force; a driving to compliance; as, the exaction to tribute or of obedience; hence, extortion.

Exaction is a related term of privation.

As nouns the difference between exaction and privation

is that exaction is the act of demanding with authority, and compelling to pay or yield; compulsion to give or furnish; a levying by force; a driving to compliance; as, the exaction to tribute or of obedience; hence, extortion while privation is (philosophy) the state of being deprived of or lacking an attribute formerly or properly possessed; the loss or absence of such an attribute.