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Webster 1913 Edition

Taxation

Tax-a′tion

,
Noun.
[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.

Webster 1828 Edition

Taxation

TAXA'TION

,
Noun.
[L. taxatio.] A taxing; the act of laying a tax, or of imposing taxes on the subjects of a state by government, or on the members of a corporation or company by the proper authority. Taxation is probably the most difficult subject of legislation.
1.
Tax; sum imposed. [Little used.]
He daily such taxations did exact--
2.
Charge; accusation. [Little us
3.
The act of taxing or assessing a bill of cost.

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