See Also: imputation(medicine)
imputation(dictionary)
IMPUTATION(law)
Imputation tax system(money)
Imputation tax system(finance)
IMPUTATION OF PAYMENT(law)

imputation (iou)



imputation noun. M16.
[French, or late Latin imputatio(n-), from Latin imputat- pa. ppl stem of imputare IMPUTE: see -ATION.]
The action of imputing or attributing something, esp. a fault or crime, to a person; the fact of being charged with a fault, crime, etc.; spec. (a) Christian Theology attribution to believers of the righteousness of Christ and to Christ of human sin; (b) Economics attribution of value to resources in accordance with the value of the products to which they contribute. M16.
An instance of imputing a fault, crime, etc., to a person; an accusation, a charge. L16.
A. John I was absolved from all blame: all charges, all imputations were withdrawn.
Comb.: imputation tax: levied according to the total profits of a company.