The sales tax laws for states within the United States are not subject to federal regulation. Each state has control over its own base sales tax. Sales taxes are typically imposed on retail transactions and certain services.
Noun[edit] academic â(plural academics) ( 1 usually capitalized) A follower of Plato, a Platonist. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]  A senior member of an academy, college, or university; a person who attends an academy; a person engaged in scholarly pursuits; one who is academic in practice.
Pursuit is the act of following something, either to catch it or to engage in a specific activity. 1  An example of pursuit is the quest for happiness. 2  An example of pursuit is when you chase behind someone to try to catch him. 3  An example of pursuit is playing tennis, which is a leisure pursuit.