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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Since coming to power, his government has passed more than 400 pieces of legislation covering everything from the labor market and taxation to health care and electrification.
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Adam Rasmi/athens, TIME, 25 Apr. 2024
The package would also expedite the elimination of the state’s food sales tax by six months – ending the taxation by July 1 – eliminate income taxation on Social Security benefits and lower the mill levy for schools from 20 to 19.5 mills.
—Jenna Barackman, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
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Adam Rasmi/athens, TIME, 25 Apr. 2024
The package would also expedite the elimination of the state’s food sales tax by six months – ending the taxation by July 1 – eliminate income taxation on Social Security benefits and lower the mill levy for schools from 20 to 19.5 mills.
—Jenna Barackman, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Taxation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taxation. Accessed 3 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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