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Rupee

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Bouvier (1839)

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A silver coin of India, rated at 2s. for the current, and 2s. 3d. for the Bombay, rupee.

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

John Bouvier · 1839

comm. law, a denomination of money in Bengal. In the computation of ad valorem duties, it is valued at fifty-five and one-half cents. Act of March 2, 1799, s. 61; 1 Story’s L. U.S. 627. Vide Foreign Coins. S. violation of any safe-conduct or passport, granted under the authority of the United States, on conviction, with imprisonment, not’ exceeding three years, and a fine at the discretion of the court. Vide Passport, and 18 Vin. Ab. 272.