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

Recent Examples on the Web

In one early Supreme Court case, one justice described it as basically a concession to Southern states seeking to limit federal taxation of their land and enslaved people. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 10 Nov. 2026

You’re put into this system that is not designed by you, or anybody that represents you, and that is very racial and clearly has a task of pushing you out of the city through taxation and twisted laws. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 9 Nov. 2026

The changes highlight contrasting approaches to taxation, with implications for taxpayers, state budgets and public services. — Emma Marsden, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026

But the case against it should not be mistaken for a broadside against all capital taxation. — Daniel Waldenstrom, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for taxation

• ablation
• aeration
• bination
• carnation
• cassation
• castration
• causation
• centration
• cessation
• cetacean
• chelation
• citation

Kids Definition

taxation

noun

tax·​a·​tion tak-ˈsā-shən 

: the action of taxing

especially : the establishing of taxes

Legal Definition

taxation

noun

tax·​a·​tion

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