1. taxation(n = noun.possession) revenue enhancement, tax - charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government; Array
is a kind of levy
has particulars: single tax, income tax, capital gains tax, capital levy, departure tax, franchise tax, gift tax, direct tax, indirect tax, capitation, graduated tax, progressive tax, proportional tax, degressive tax, rates, stamp duty, stamp tax, pavage, transfer tax, special assessment
Derived form verb tax1
2. taxation(n = noun.possession) revenue, tax income, tax revenue - government income due to taxation; Array
is a kind of government income, government revenue
has particulars: internal revenue
Derived form verb tax1
3. taxation(n = noun.act) Array - the imposition of taxes; the practice of the government in levying taxes on the subjects of a state; Array
is a kind of imposition, infliction
Derived form verb tax1
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. [1913 Webster]
2. The act of taxing, or assessing a bill of cost. [1913 Webster]
3. Tax; sum imposed. Daniel. [1913 Webster]
4. Charge; accusation. Shak. [1913 Webster]
taxation, n. the imposition or payment of tax.
Etymology:
ME f. AF taxacioun, OF taxation f. L taxatio -onis f. taxare: see TAX