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taxation |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Taxation \Tax*a"tion\, n. [F. taxation, L. taxatio a valuing, estimation, from L. taxare See {Tax}.] 1. The act of laying a tax, or of imposing taxes, as on the subjects of a state, by government, or on the members of a corporation or company, by the proper authority; the raising of revenue; also a system of raising revenue. 2. (Law) The act of taxing, or assessing a bill of cost. 3. Tax; sum imposed. [R.] --Daniel. 4. Charge; accusation. [Obs.] --Shak. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: taxation n 1: charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government [syn: {tax}, {revenue enhancement}] 2: government income due to taxation [syn: {tax income}, {tax revenue}, {revenue}]
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