What is a task exacted from one who is under control; a contribution or service, the rendering of which is imposed upon a subject called?
tax — A task exacted from one who is under control; a contribution or service, the rendering of which is imposed upon a subject. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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