1. imposition of tariffs or levies, collection of taxes. taxation\tax*a"tion\ , n. [f. taxation, l. taxatio a valuing, estimation, from l. taxare. see:
tax.].
2. 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.
3. (law) the act of taxing, or assessing a bill of cost.
4. tax; sum imposed. [r.].
5. charge; accusation. [obs.]taxation n.
6. charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government [syn: tax, revenue enhancement ].
7. government income due to taxation [syn: tax income, tax revenue , revenue].
8. 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.
9. The act of taxing, or assessing a bill of cost.
10. Tax; sum imposed.
11. Charge; accusation. the imposition of taxes; the practice of the government in levying taxes on the subjects of a state.
12. 1. Taxation is the system by which a government takes money from people and spends it on things such as education, health, and defence.
13. Taxation is the amount of money that people have to pay in taxes. The result will be higher taxation.