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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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
The company also faces risks related to its taxation as a REIT.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
Local government determines fire and police funding, taxation, education, zoning and much more.
—Richard Boykin, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
But that balanced budget should be built on taxation that is as fair as possible.
—Andrew Lingelbach, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Taxation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/taxation. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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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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