Pontage

Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Stimson (1881), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

A contribution towards the maintenance, rebuilding, or repairs of a

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A tax levied for maintenance of a bridge; a toll charged for its use.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A contribution towards the maintenance, rebuilding, or repairs of a bridge. The toll taken for this purpose also

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. Duty paid for the reparation of bridges; also a due to the lord of the fee for persens or merchandises that pass over rivers, bridges, etc. Cowell.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

In old English law. A tax towards the maintenance or repair of bridges; a toll for passing a bridge.

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

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

A toll on, or tax for, a bridge. Popular action: v. Action. Popular Court: v. Court, 116. /. To bear;

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

John Bouvier · 1839

A contribution towards the maintenance, rebuilding taken for this purpose also bears this name. Obsolete.