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Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

A contribution which is sometimes raised by the sovereign from his subjects to sustain the expenses of the state. It is also a sum of money paid by one nation to another under some pretended right. Wolfif. § 1145.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A tax imposed by a sovereign upon his subjects or by one nation upon another.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A contribution which is sometimes raised by the sovereign from his subjects to sustain the expenses of the state. It is also a sum of money paid by one nation to another under some pretended right. Wolff f 1145.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A contribution which is raised by a prince or sovereign from his subjects to sustain the expenses of the state. A sum of money paid by an inferior sovereign or state to a superior potentate, to secute the friendship or protection of the latter. Brande.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

A tax; that which is given by a subject to the sovereign of a country; a sum paid in acknowledgment of dependence.