Definitions of capitation
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a tax levied on the basis of a fixed amount per persontypes:poll taxa tax of a fixed amount per person and payable as a requirement for the right to votetype of:revenue enhancement, tax, taxationcharge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
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Body Language: Capit, Capt ("Head")
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