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Taxation - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Taxation : (noun)
1: charge against a citizen's person or property or activity
for the support of government [syn: tax, revenue
enhancement]
2: government income due to taxation [syn: tax income, tax
revenue, revenue]
3: the imposition of taxes; the practice of the government in
levying taxes on the subjects of a state
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Taxation : \Tax*a"tion\, n. [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) The act of taxing, or assessing a bill of cost.
3. Tax; sum imposed. [R.] --Daniel.
4. Charge; accusation. [Obs.] --Shak.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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