capitation: Meaning and Definition of

cap•i•ta•tion

Pronunciation: (kap"i-tā'shun), [key]
— n.
  1. a numbering or assessing by the head.
  2. a poll tax.
  3. a fee or payment of a uniform amount for each person.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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