Meaning of TAXATION
| Pronunciation: | | tak'seyshun
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- [n] the imposition of taxes; the practice of the government in levying taxes on the subjects of a state
- [n] government income due to taxation
- [n] charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
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| | Synonyms: | | revenue, revenue enhancement, tax, tax income, tax revenue |
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| | See Also: | | capital gains tax, capital levy, capitation, departure tax, direct tax, duty, excise, excise tax, franchise tax, gift tax, government income, government revenue, imposition, income tax, indirect tax, infliction, internal revenue, levy, pavage, progressive tax, rates, single tax, special assessment, stamp duty, stamp tax, tariff, transfer tax | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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.
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