taxation

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
  2. noun government income due to taxation
  3. noun the imposition of taxes; the practice of the government in levying taxes on the subjects of a state

Etymology

From Middle English taxacioun, from Anglo-Norman taxacion, from Latin taxātio (“rating, appraisal”). By surface analysis, tax + -ation.

In classic literature

Synonyms

tax, revenue enhancement

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