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BLACK-MAIL

Categories: Property

Definition (1910 Edition)

1. In one of its original meanings, this term denoted a tribute paid by ‘English dwellers, along the Scottish border to influential chieftains of Scotland, as a condition of securing immunity from raids of marauders and border thieves.
Source: Black's Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition (1910) — Public Domain. UK commentary and modern updates are original additions. This entry is for educational reference only and does not constitute legal advice.