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Ballentine's Law Dictionary · James A. Ballentine · 1916
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
Sum paid to release a person or property captured in war; a heavy fine; a sum paid for a pardon.
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Ballentine's Law Dictionary · James A. Ballentine · 1916
Sum paid to release a person or property captured in war; a heavy fine; a sum paid for a pardon.