Taxation

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 used.]

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