单词 | tyburn ticket |
释义 | > as lemmasTyburn ticket Tyburn ticket n. a certificate formerly granted to one who secured the conviction of a felon, exempting the holder from all parochial duties in the parish where the offence was committed. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > reciprocal treatment or return of an action > reward or a reward > [noun] > informer's reward > specific tascal money1754 Tyburn ticket1796 society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > impost, due, or tax > tax > taxation > [noun] > exemption from taxes > certificate granting Tyburn ticket1796 1796 P. Colquhoun Treat. Police of Metropolis 203 For apprehending, and prosecuting to conviction, any person charged with horse-stealing, a Tyburn ticket. 1813 Examiner 12 Apr. 232/1 Mr. Burton was also robbed,..for which a man suffered death, on whose conviction the worthy old man received a Tyburn Ticket. 1816 Rep. Comm. Police of Metropolis 4 Is it not customary to give what is called ‘a Tyburn Ticket’ on some occasions? < as lemmas |
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