Taxation /(?)/

Tax·a·tion

Taxation

n.
  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. The act of taxing, or assessing a bill of cost. (Law)
  3. Tax; sum imposed. [R.]
  4. Charge; accusation. [Obs.]