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capitation
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CAPITATION. A poll tax; an imposition which is yearly laid on each person according to his estate and ability.
     2. The Constitution of the United States provides that "no capitation, or other direct tax, shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census, or enumeration, therein before directed to be taken." Art. 1, s. 9, n. 4. See 3 Dall. 171; 5 Wheat. 317.



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Officials of Chennai Sri Ramachandra University and Sree Balaji Medical College and Research Institute were caught on camera demanding capitation fee for admission to MBBS course.
This action comes barely two months after a private television channel exposed private medical schools in Tamil Nadu charging students huge capitation fees.
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