TAXA'TION, noun [Latin 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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