Tax-ā'tion, n.
n. [Fr. taxation, Sp. tasacion, It. tassazione, Pr. & Lat. taxatio, from Lat. taxare. See TAX.]
Sense 1. 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.
Sense 2. The act of taxing, or assessing a bill of cost.
Sense 3. Tax; sum imposed. [Rare.]
He daily such taxations did exact. Daniel.
Sense 4. Charge; accusation. [Obs.] Webster, 1661.