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Cesse

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

An assessment or tax; a tenant of land was said to cesse when he neglected or ceased to perform the services due to the lord. Co. Litt. 373a, 380b.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Same as Cess.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910


(1) An assessment or tax;
(2) a tenant of land was said to cesse when he neglected or ceased to perform the services due to the lord. Co.. Litt. 373a, 380b.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

In old English law. An assessment, exaction or tax.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

In old English law. An assessment, exaction or tax. Stat. 22 Hen.