taxation

noun

tax·​a·​tion tak-ˈsā-shən 

1

: the action of taxing

especially : the imposition of taxes

2

: revenue obtained from taxes

3

: the amount assessed as a tax

Examples of taxation in a Sentence

the federal right of taxation

Recent Examples on the Web

First, Trump proposed exempting Social Security benefits themselves from taxation. —Ben Adler, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024

Apparently, this conditions them for the real world of taxation. —Lance Eliot, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024

Congress required territories seeking statehood to include measures in their constitutions prohibiting the taxation of trust lands. —Daniel Mandell / Made By History, TIME, 14 Oct. 2024

Beijing has largely held back on unveiling fiscal measures, which can include the use of taxation or other measures to impact public spending. —Juliana Liu, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

taxation

noun

tax·​a·​tion tak-ˈsā-shən 

: the action of taxing

especially : the establishing of taxes

Legal Definition

taxation

noun

tax·​a·​tion

1

: the action of taxing: as

a

: the imposition of taxes

b

: the judicial determination of costs

2

a

: revenue obtained from taxes

b

: the amount assessed as a tax

3

: a particular system of taxing

progressive taxation