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Topic: Law

tax

IPA: /tæks/

KK: /tæks/

noun

Definition: A required payment made by individuals or businesses to the government to help fund public services and programs.

Example: Every citizen must pay their taxes to support the country's infrastructure.

transitive verb

Definition: To impose a financial charge or levy on someone or something, usually by a government or authority.

Example: The government decided to tax the wealthy at a higher rate to fund public services.

taxable

IPA: /ˈtæksəbl/

KK: /ˈtæksəbl/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is subject to being taxed by the government.

Example: The money I earned from my job is considered taxable income.

noun

Definition: A person or thing that must pay taxes or is subject to taxation.

Example: Cigarettes and alcohol are examples of taxables that the government taxes heavily.

taxed

IPA: /tæksd/

KK: /tæksd/

adjective

Definition: Having to pay taxes or being affected by taxes.

Example: Many people feel that they are overtaxed by the government.

verb

Definition: To impose a financial charge or levy on someone or something, often by a government.

Example: The government taxed the citizens to fund public services.

taxer

IPA: /ˈtæksər/

KK: /ˈtæksər/

noun

Definition: A person or official who imposes taxes or regulates tax collection.

Example: The taxer reviewed the financial records to ensure all taxes were properly assessed.

taxites

IPA: /ˈtæksaɪts/

KK: /ˈtæksaɪts/

noun

Definition: A term used in geology to refer to fossilized leaves and stems that look similar to the modern genus of trees known as Taxus.

Example: The paleontologist discovered several taxites in the ancient sediment layers.

taxpayer

IPA: //ˈtæksˌpeɪər//

KK: /ˈtæksˌpeɪər/

noun

Definition: A person or organization that pays taxes to the government.

Example: Every taxpayer is required to file their tax returns by April 15th.

teargas

IPA: /ˈtɪrˌɡæs/

KK: /ˈtɪrˌɡæs/

noun

Definition: A chemical substance that causes irritation to the eyes and respiratory system, often used for crowd control or self-defense.

Example: The police used teargas to disperse the protesters during the demonstration.

verb

Definition: To use a chemical substance that causes temporary blindness and difficulty breathing, often used by police to control crowds.

Example: The police decided to teargas the protesters to disperse the crowd.

technicality

IPA: /tɛkˈnɪkəlɪti/

KK: /tɛkˈnɪkəlɪti/

noun

Definition: A small detail or rule that is important in a specific field, often only understood by experts.

Example: The case was dismissed due to a legal technicality that most people wouldn't understand.

teinds

IPA: /teɪndz/

KK: /teɪndz/

noun

Definition: In Scotland, a type of tax or payment made from the produce of land, usually given to support the church or clergy.

Example: Farmers in the region were required to pay teinds to the local church.

tenancy

IPA: /ˈtɛnənsi/

KK: /ˈtɛnənsi/

noun

Definition: The condition of living in or using a property that belongs to someone else, usually under a lease or rental agreement.

Example: The tenancy agreement requires the tenant to pay rent on the first of each month.

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