01 n. The act of laying a tax, or of imposing taxes, as on the subjects of a state, by government, or on the members of a corporation or company,…
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The act of laying a tax, or of imposing taxes, as on the subjects of a state, by government, or on the members of a corporation or company, by the proper authority; the raising of revenue; also, a system of raising revenue.
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The act of taxing, or assessing a bill of cost.(Law)
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3.
Tax; sum imposed.[R.]
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4.
Charge; accusation.[Obs.]