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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