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SOCAVAGE, SCHEVAGE, SOHEWAGE

Categories: Contracts

Definition (1910 Edition)

or SHEWAGE. A kind of toll or custom, exacted by mayors, sheriffs, etc, of merchant strangers, for wares showed or offered for sale within their liberties. Prohibited by 19 Hen. VII. c 7% Cowell. ‘
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.