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Origin:
1250–1300; < Medieval Latin taxātiōn- (stem of taxātiō) an appraising (see tax, -ation); replacing Middle English taxacioun < Anglo-French < Medieval Latin, as above
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
EXPANDself-tax·a·tion, noun
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taxation definition
A government's practice of collecting money from citizens and businesses within its domain to support its operations.
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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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