| indirect tax | |
| —n | |
| Compare direct tax a tax levied on goods or services rather than on individuals or companies | |
| indirect taxation | |
| —n | |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |