Meanings
nounestate tax (countable and uncountable, plural estate taxes)
plural estate taxes
- countableuncountableA tax based on the value of the property of a deceased person, and charged on the personal representatives of the deceased.
Synonyms: death duty, inheritance tax
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA tax based on the value of the property of a deceased person, and charged on the personal representatives of the deceased.
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nouna tax on the estate of the deceased person
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estate tax. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/estate%20tax
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