Definitions for capitation

capitation cap·i·ta·tion

Spelling: [kap-i-tey-shuh n]
IPA: /ˌkæp ɪˈteɪ ʃən/

Capitation is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 333 anagrams from letters in capitation (aaciinoptt).

Definitions for capitation

noun

  1. a numbering or assessing by the head.
  2. a poll tax.
  3. a fee or payment of a uniform amount for each person.

Origin of capitation

1605-15; (Late Latin capitātiōn- (stem of capitātiō), equivalent to Latin capit- (stem of caput) head + -ātiōn -ation

Examples for capitation

These are the capitation tax on sheep, and the export duties on wine and silk.

His eldest son was recognised as his chief assistant, and he, like his father, was exempt from the tribute or capitation tax.

Akin to the tax that has just been described, at least in its nature as a direct impost, is the poll or capitation tax.

Provision was made for the capitation tax in the Constitution of 1867-68.

That a capitation fee of four shillings per day be paid by each Scholar while he is actually in the College.

No class was exempt from taxation—no dignity or privilege from capitation.

It is a natural complaint that the tribute or capitation tax presses equally on all classes of Indians, rich or poor.

No taxes were to be levied on them except the capitation tax.

Since the peace, she has taken off but a single vingtième, or shilling in the pound, and some small matter in the capitation.

The capitation tax, or tribute paid by the natives, is the foundation of the financial system in the Philippines.

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