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TAXATIONS
Noun
taxations
plural of taxation
Source: Wiktionary
TAXATION
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
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