"exactor" meaning in English

See exactor in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ɪɡˈzæktɚ/ [General-American], /ɪɡˈzæktə/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: exactors [plural]
Rhymes: -æktə(ɹ) Etymology: From exact + -or. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|exact|-or}} exact + -or Head templates: {{en-noun}} exactor (plural exactors)
  1. A person who makes illegal or unreasonable demands; an extortioner. Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-exactor-en-noun-lnLs3vTo Disambiguation of People: 65 35 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -or Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 80 20 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 87 13 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -or: 77 23
  2. A person who collects taxes.
    Sense id: en-exactor-en-noun-Vvz2nx~p
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: exactress

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