Saint Ambrose

God, who preferred the correction rather than the death of a sinner, did not desire that a homicide be punished by the exaction of another act of homicide.

Italian Saint

Exaction implies aggressive pressure to obtain something, often by intimidation or coercion.

Forceful Demands

Exaction carries a negative feeling, suggesting unfairness or abuse of power in the demand.

Negative Connotation

Used mainly in formal or legal contexts and less often in casual conversation.

Formal Context

Refers to selfish or unethical demand, often in a corrupt or illegal scenario.

Unethical Demand

Often associated with demands exceeding what is fair or legal.

Excessive or Illegal

Used in legal contexts to describe demands enforced through judicial means.