taxation

taxation
tax·a·tion n
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

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

taxation
index ad valorem, duty (tax), excise, levy, tax

Burton's Legal Thesaurus. . 2006


taxation
n.
The act of taxing; money paid as tax. See also ad valorem tax, estate tax, gift tax, income tax, payroll tax, sales tax

The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. . 2008.


taxation
1. tax
2. the process of checking a lawyer's bill by an independent accountant.

Collins dictionary of law. . 2001.


taxation
The process whereby the court assesses the amount of costs recoverable in a claim. See detailed assessment.
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Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. . 2010.


taxation
The process whereby charges are imposed on individuals or property by the legislative branch of the federal government and by many state governments to raise funds for public purposes.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


taxation
The process whereby charges are imposed on individuals or property by the legislative branch of the federal government and by many state governments to raise funds for public purposes.

Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.

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