Exacter

/ɪɡˈzæktər/ noun

Definition

A person who demands and obtains something; one who exacts payment, obedience, or other requirements.

Etymology

From exact (verb) + -er (agent suffix). Someone who performs the action of exacting; historically applied to tax collectors and authorities.

Kelly Says

An exacter is typically someone in power—a tax collector, a harsh boss, or a demanding authority figure—someone who extracts what they demand from others without much sympathy.

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