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
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In addition, there’s no dividend, nor interest nor capital gain taxation, Hernández observes.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 20 May 2024
The Act, under its previous language, only allowed heterosexual couples to access federal benefits, such as income taxation, social security benefits, etc.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 17 May 2024
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John Hopewell, Variety, 20 May 2024
The Act, under its previous language, only allowed heterosexual couples to access federal benefits, such as income taxation, social security benefits, etc.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 17 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for taxation
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“Taxation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taxation. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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taxation
noun
tax·a·tion
tak-ˈsā-shən
: the action of taxing
especially
: the establishing of taxes
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