KJV Dictionary Definition: taxation

taxation

TAXA'TION, n. L. taxatio. A taxing; the act of laying a tax, or of imposing taxes on the subjects of a state by government, or on the members of a corporation or company by the proper authority. Taxation is probably the most difficult subject of legislation.

1. Tax; sum imposed. Little used.

He daily such taxations did exact--

2. Charge; accusation. Little us

3. The act of taxing or assessing a bill of cost.