taxation

Noun

charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
government income due to taxation
the imposition of taxes; the practice of the government in levying taxes on the subjects of a state
The act of imposing taxes and the fact of being taxed.
A particular system of taxing people or companies
The revenue gained from taxes
pl. -S the process of taxing

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English taxacioun, from Anglo-Norman taxacion, from Latin taxātio (“rating, appraisal”).
By surface analysis, tax + -ation.

Synonyms

revenue, revenue enhancement, tax, tax income, tax revenue

Scrabble Score: 15

taxation: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
taxation: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
taxation: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

taxation is a valid Words With Friends word