Census
Black's Law Dictionary · Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Black's Law Dictionary
The official counting or enumeration of the people of a state or nation, with statistics of wealth, commerce, education, etc.
Huntington v. Cast, 149 Ind. 255, 48 N. E. 1025; Republic v. Paris, 10 Hawaii, 581.
In Roman law. A numbering or enrollment of the people, with a valuation of their fortunes. In old European law. A tax, or tribute; a toll.
Montesq.
Esprit des Lois, liv.
30, c. 14