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taxation

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taxation
taxation /tækˈseɪʃən/ noun [uncountable] formal
 Word Family: noun: tax, taxation; adjective: taxable, taxing; verb: tax
1. the system of charging taxes:
    the government’s economic and taxation policy
    direct taxation (=tax on income)
    indirect taxation (=tax on things you buy)
2. money collected from taxes:
    higher levels of taxation