exacción

Definitions of exacción
  1. noun
    the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence)
    synonyms: extorsión
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    types:
    chantaje
    extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information
    type of:
    crimen, delito mayor
    a serious crime (such as murder or arson)
  2. noun
    act of demanding or levying by force or authority
    synonyms: extorsión
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    types:
    extorsión
    unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority)
  3. noun
    unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority)
    synonyms: extorsión
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    type of:
    extorsión
    act of demanding or levying by force or authority
  4. noun
    an exorbitant charge
    synonyms: extorsión
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