church rate
church rate · church rates
A tax raised by certain English parishes primarily for the maintenance of buildings of…A tax raised by certain English parishes primarily for the maintenance of buildings of the Church of England, now voluntary but formerly levied on all residents regardless of denomination.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A tax raised by certain English parishes primarily for the maintenance of buildings of the Church of England, now voluntary but formerly levied on all residents regardless of denomination.
Forms
plural: church rates| Singular | church rate |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable