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Definition of “taxation

taxation (tækˈseɪʃənPronunciation for taxation

Definitions

noun

  1. the act or principle of levying taxes or the condition of being taxed
    1. an amount assessed as tax
    2. a tax rate
  2. revenue from taxes

Alternative Forms

taxˈational adjective

Usage examples

  • `He figured that you could never win in court against unjust taxation so you had to fight them with...' `Stone!
    Terman, Douglas, Cormorant (1994)
  • Resources could be increased by massive increases in personal taxation or hypothecated taxes on specific purchases.
    British Medical Journal (2002)
  • TAX The Progressive Democrats are strong believers in the incentive power of low taxation.
    Irish Times (2002)
  • Mr Moores now lives in Monaco, where there is no taxation charged on overseas residents.
    Liverpool Daily Post and Echo (2003)

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