The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word CAPITATION
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What does CAPITATION mean?
CAPITATION noun- Performing a headcount; the counting of people.
- A poll tax.
- A system of remuneration for providers of health care, in which providers enroll patients as permanent clients and receive a fixed periodic payment for each enrollee.
- A donation made to an educational institution to obtain admission.