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CAPITATION

\kˌapɪtˈe͡ɪʃən], \kˌapɪtˈe‍ɪʃən], \k_ˌa_p_ɪ_t_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\

Definitions of CAPITATION

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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A numbering of every head or individual: a tax on every head.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

A counting of heads; tax per head.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

An individual assessment or tax.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

Numeration by the head; a tax upon each head or person.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

So much per head or individual; a poll-tax.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. [Latin] A numbering of persons;â€”a tax upon each head; a poll-tax.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

Numeration by heads.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan

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