Keelage

Defined in 8 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

The right of demanding money for the bottom of ships resting in a port or harbor. The money so paid is also called "keelage." ship by means of ropes from the yard- arms; a punishment formerly practiced in the navy. Enc. Lond.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Duty or toll charged for bringing a ship into a port.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The right of demanding money for the bottom of ships resting in a port or harbor. The money so paid is also called keelage.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The right to demand money for the privilege of anchoring a vessel in a harbor; also the money se paid.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

In English law. The right to exact a toll of ships in harbor; the money paid as such toU.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Therightto demand money for the privilega of anchoring a vessel ina harbor; also the money so paid,

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

The right of exacting a money so paid. Keeper of the Forest. The Keeper of the Great Seal; v. Kenning to a terce, sc. The

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

the right of demanding money for the bottom of ships resting in a port or harbour. The money so paid, is also called keelage.