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That which is exacted; a severe tribute; a fee, reward, or contribution, demanded or levied with severity or injustice.

That which is exacted; a severe tribute; a fee, reward, or contribution, demanded or levied with severity or injustice.

The act of rigidly demanding; something demanded in excess of what is due.

n. Authoritative demand; levying by force; extortion;—that which is exacted; tribute; unjust demand.

Extortion, unjust demand; a toll, a tribute severely levied.