31. The former protected the missions from the exactions of the Turks and the progress of the Orthodox Church. 32. Because the State asserted no congressional authorization for its exaction , the Tenth Circuit declared the fuels tax preempted. 33. Managers also found ways to siphon off profits in order to avoid the payment of official levies and exactions . 34. The lawyers proceed to define taxes, tolls, and exactions of various kinds to be imposed on trade. 35. IV That all ecclesiastical lands and property connected with them be quite exempt from the exactions of all laymen. 36. His exactions and his overbearing behaviour, combined with the fact that he was a foreigner, offended the English. 37. Thomas failed to persuade either man and nothing was done about Norreis's exactions and abuse of his monks. 38. In 1818 he was forced to abandon his see after repeated complaints from his flock over his oppressiveness and exactions . 39. To yield to their exactions would be to feed their insatiable appetites and would set a dangerous precedent for the future. 40. Strong regulation is imposed to curb unfair practices which include among others false representation, exaction for hidden charges and double dealing.