(British) A tax levied for a specific expenditure.
(British) A tax levied for a specific expenditure.
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(politics, British) To designate a new tax or tax increase for a specific expenditure.
(Australia) To designate in advance the specific purpose of expenditure for government revenues (especially taxes).
(transitive) To pledge (something) as surety for a loan; to pawn, mortgage.
(British, New Zealand, Australian, Hong Kong) Taxes, usually on property, levied by local government.
The use of property, or an existing mortgage, as security for a loan, etc.
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