taxation without representation

noun

, American History.

1. a phrase, generally attributed to James Otis about 1761, that reflected the resentment of American colonists at being taxed by a British Parliament to which they elected no representatives and became an anti-British slogan before the American Revolution; in full, “Taxation without representation is tyranny.”

Example Sentences

The campaign for the measure, which defined noncitizens as tax-paying undocumented people and green card holders, said it would allow for fairer elections, evoking the centuries-old slogan “no taxation without representation.”

From Los Angeles Times

He and others say the measure is a form of taxation without representation, because homeowners who don’t live in South Lake Tahoe won’t be allowed to vote on the measure in November.

From Los Angeles Times

They brought taxation without representation.

From Literature

In the land of “No taxation without representation,” we Americans throw a fit over how much we fork over to the government, which taps into related complaints over government waste, budget deficits and more.

From Seattle Times

The very real fear that the British would free America’s enslaved people was as important as a shipload of tea or a slogan such as “No taxation without representation.”

From Literature