TAXA'TION, n. 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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