1. taxation(n = noun.possession) revenue enhancement, tax - charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government;
Derived form verb tax1
2. taxation(n = noun.possession) revenue, tax income, tax revenue - government income due to taxation;
Derived form verb tax1
3. taxation(n = noun.act) - the imposition of taxes; the practice of the government in levying taxes on the subjects of a state;
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