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tax·a·tion

taxation

 
pronunciation:
taek seI shn
part of speech: noun
definition: Taxation is the act of putting a tax on something. Taxation is a way for a government to get money.
Money from taxation pays for things like roads, schools, highways, firefighters, police, and armies. It also pays for things like exploring space and doing medical and other scientific research.