revenue act

English

Etymology

revenue + act

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɹɛvənjuː ækt/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈɹɛvəˌn(j)u ækt/

Noun

revenue act (countable and uncountable, plural revenue acts)

1. A statute imposing a tax to defray the expenses of government..