taxation

noun

the act of taxing.

the fact of being taxed.

a tax imposed.

Origin:
1250–1300; < Medieval Latin taxātiōn- (stem of taxātiō) an appraising (see tax, -ation); replacing Middle English taxacioun < Anglo-French < Medieval Latin, as above

Related forms

tax·a·tion·al, adjective

an·ti·tax·a·tion, adjective

non·tax·a·tion, noun

pro·tax·a·tion, adjective

re·tax·a·tion, noun

self-tax·a·tion, noun

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World English Dictionary

taxation (tækˈseɪʃən)

—n
1.	the act or principle of levying taxes or the condition of being taxed
2.	a. an amount assessed as tax
	b. a tax rate
3.	revenue from taxes

tax'ational

—*adj*

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Cultural Dictionary

taxation definition

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

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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia

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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