Definition
To give (something) to one's state or government, especially in the form of a tax payment.
Origins
From the Holy Bible (Matthew, 22:21): Then he said to them, “Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's.” (KJV; spelling modernized)
In Context
- "[S]he . . . made a note to suggest that her client ease some of the last quarter's profits into tax-free bonds. Render unto Caesar, sure, she thought, but not one damn penny more than necessary."
- "Still, the ideal solution, I think, would be to render unto Caesar an affirmation of flag and country but to keep God in our hearts."
- "They fear that trying to find the homeless homes translates into raising the taxes they must render unto Caesar."