capitatio

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

căpĭtātĭo, ōnis, f. [caput];

I in the Lat. of jurists, a poll-tax , Dig. 50, 15, 3; 50, 4, 18 fin. ; Amm. 17, 3, 2 (ap. Cic. Fam. 3, 8, 5: exactio capitum).—

II The outlay of the state for beasts used in the public service , Cod. Th. 7, 4, 8; 7, 4, 11.