Rachetum
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Redemption; ransom.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In Scotch law. Ransom; corresponding to Saxon "tceregild," a pecuniary composition for an offense. Skene; Jacob.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
I L In old Scots law. A pecuniary satisfaction or composition for an offense, answering to the Saxon weregild; theft-bote. Rack rent A rent of the full value of the tenement, or near it