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CAPITATION (law) and A 2, (oh)


CAPITATION (law)


CAPITATION. A poll tax; an imposition which is yearly laid on each person according to his estate and ability. according to his estate and ability. 2. The Constitution of the United States provides that "no capitation, 2. The Constitution of the United States provides that "no capitation, or Other direct tax, shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census, or or Other direct tax, shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census, or enumeration, therein before directed to be taken." Art. 1, s. 9, n. 4. See 3 enumeration, therein before directed to be taken." Art. 1, s. 9, n. 4. See 3 Dall. 171; 5 Wheat. 317. Dall. 171; 5 Wheat. 317.

A 2, (oh)



2
the written abbreviation of amp or amps