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Exaction

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Word	Definition
abusesnoun	Improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom.
actsnoun	(biblical) Clipping of Acts of the Apostles. [(biblical) The fifth book in the New Testament of the Bible.]
assaultsnoun	A violent onset or attack with physical means, for example blows, weapons, etc.
atrocitiesnoun	(countable) An extremely cruel act; a horrid act of injustice.
blackmailnoun	The extortion of money or favors by threats of public accusation, critique, or exposure.
brutalitiesnoun	A cruel or savage act.
evilsnoun	(slang) Synonym of evil eye (“dirty look”).
excessesnoun	The state of surpassing or going beyond a limit; the state of being beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; more than what is usual or proper.
leviesnoun	The act of levying.
outragesnoun	(uncountable) The resentful, indignant, or shocked anger aroused by such acts.
violationsnoun	The act or an instance of violating or the condition of being violated.
forcementnoun	(obsolete) The act of forcing; compulsion.
enforcementnoun	The act of enforcing; compulsion.
compulsionnoun	An irrational need or irresistible urge to perform some action, often despite negative consequences.
compelling	very interesting; able to capture and hold one's attention
coercionnoun	(uncountable) Actual or threatened force for the purpose of compelling action by another person; the act of coercing.
compellencenoun	The act of compelling.
levynoun	The act of levying.
exactmentnoun	The process of exacting something; exaction.
compellancenoun	Alternative form of compellence. [The act of compelling.]