The act of demanding or extracting payment, especially in a legal context; the enforcement of a claim against a debtor.
English form derived from Latin 'excussio.' The word entered English legal vocabulary in the 16th century, maintaining its meaning of forceful collection or extraction of funds owed.
This word is the perfect example of how legal English borrowed directly from Latin—lawyers still use it today in discussions of debt collection and creditor rights, making it a living relic of ancient Roman commerce.
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