taxation
(noun) the imposition of taxes; the practice of the government in levying taxes on the subjects of a state
tax, taxation, revenue enhancement
(noun) charge against a citizen’s person or property or activity for the support of government
Source: WordNet® 3.1
taxation (countable and uncountable, plural taxations)
The act of imposing taxes and the fact of being taxed.
A particular system of taxing people or companies
The revenue gained from taxes
Source: Wiktionary
Tax*a"tion, n. Etym: [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)
Definition: The act of taxing, or assessing a bill of cost.
3. Tax; sum imposed. [R.] Daniel.
4. Charge; accusation. [Obs.] Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
8 February 2025
(noun) the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state; “the state has lowered its income tax”
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