Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    Rent beyond royalty in a mine lease.

  • Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    In English law. A rent payable on a mining lease in addition to a royalty, so called because it is payable although the mine may uot be worked.