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tax⋅a⋅tion

  [tak-sey-shuhn]
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–noun
1. the act of taxing.
2. the fact of being taxed.
3. a tax imposed.
4. the revenue raised by taxes.
Origin:
1250–1300; < ML taxātiōn- (s. of taxātiō) an appraising (see tax, -ation ); r. ME taxacioun < AF < ML, as above

Related forms:
tax⋅a⋅tion⋅al, adjective
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tax·a·tion   (tāk-sā'shən)   
n.  

    1. The act or practice of imposing taxes.

    2. The fact of being taxed.

  2. An assessed amount of tax.

  3. Revenue gained from taxes.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Cultural Dictionary

taxation

A government's practice of collecting money from citizens and businesses within its domain to support its operations.

The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: tax·a·tion
Function: noun
1 : the action of taxing: as a : the imposition of taxes b : the judicial determination of costs
2 a : revenue obtained from taxes b : the amount assessed as a tax
3 : a particular system of taxing taxation>
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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taxation

imposition of compulsory levies on individuals or entities by governments. Taxes are levied in almost every country of the world, primarily to raise revenue for government expenditures, although they serve other purposes as well.

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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2008. Encyclopedia Britannica Online.
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