单词 | watch rate |
释义 | > as lemmaswatch rate watch rate n. a rate levied by a municipal borough to defray the expenses of watching. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > fees and taxes > impost, due, or tax > local or municipal taxes or dues > [noun] > rates > for watchmen watch1430 watch and ward1546 watch1566 watch rate1835 watching-rate1836 1835 Act 5 & 6 William IV c. 76 §92 Provided that in every Case in which before the passing this Act any Rate might be levied in any Borough..for the Purpose of watching..it shall be lawful for the Council of such Borough to levy a Watch Rate. 1860 S. Smiles Self-help (new ed.) 114 Flaxman..was on one occasion selected by the ratepayers to collect the watch-rate for the parish of St. Anne. < as lemmas |
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