taxative

English

Etymology

Related to taxation and taxing. Compare the German taxativ.

Adjective

taxative (not comparable)

1. Relating to taxation.
   • 1906, William Stubbs, Lectures on Early English History, page 325:

     We gather from this that the taxative machinery of the exchequer — that is, the visits of the barons to the different towns and county courts for the purpose of rating the feudal aids and assessing Danegeld — […]

2. Exhaustive, comprehensive.
   • 1829, Cases Decided in the House of Lords, on Appeal from the Courts of Scotland, volume 1, published 1825, page 599:

     They are merely demonstrative, not taxative.

   • 1876, Robert Hunter, A Treatise on the Law of Landlord and Tenant, 4th edition, volume 2, page 182:

     It was held that the description was indicative of the identity of the lands, but not taxative as to the extent.

French

Adjective

taxative

1. feminine singular of taxatif

German

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Adjective

taxative

1. inflection of taxativ:
   1. strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
   2. strong nominative/accusative plural
   3. weak nominative all-gender singular
   4. weak accusative feminine/neuter singular