Category:Taxation

Tax*a"tion, n. Etym: [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)

Defn: the act of taxing, or assessing a bill of cost.

3. Tax; sum imposed. [r.] Daniel.

4. Charge; accusation. [obs.] Shak.