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Dictionary Definition of tax
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tax noun 1. a compulsory monetary contribution demanded by a government for its support and levied on incomes, property, goods purchased, etc. 2. a burdensome charge, obligation, duty, or demand. -- verb (t) 3. to impose tax on. 4. to lay a burden on; make serious demands. 5. to take to task; censure; reprove; accuse. 6. to assess (a solicitor's fees) in order to establish that a reasonable amount has been charged. 7. US Colloquial to charge. [ME, from L taxare reprove, appraise, ML impose a tax] -- taxability , taxableness, noun -- taxably, adverb -- taxer, noun -- taxless, adjective |
