Pierage
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Toll for using a marine pier. Webster; Smart. PIGNORATIO (Lat. from pignorare, to pledge).
In civil law. The obligation of a pledge. L. 9 D. "De Pignor." Sealing up (obsignatio). A shutting up of an animal caught in one's field, and keeping it till the expenses and damage have been paid by its master. New Dec. 1. 34. 13.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
The duty for maintaining piers and harbor. PI GNO RATIO (Lat. from pignorare, to pledge). In Civil Law. The obligation of a pledge. L. 9 D. de pignor. Sealing up (o&signatio). A shutting up of an animal caught in one’s field and keeping it till the expenses and damage have been paid by its master. New Decis. 1, 34, 13.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910