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quitrent

UK
/ˈkwɪt.rɛnt/
US
/ˈkwɪt.rɛnt/

Translations

quitrentnoun
quitrents
pl
UK
/ˈkwɪt.rɛnt/
US
/ˈkwɪt.rɛnt/
The peasants were required to pay a quitrent to the landowner.
Крестьяне были обязаны платить оброк землевладельцу.
Additional translations
рентный платеж
арендная плата
Synonyms
rent charge
land tax
ground rent
annual payment
quitrentadjective
UK
/ˈkwɪt.rɛnt/
US
/ˈkwɪt.rɛnt/
Used attributively to modify nouns, e.g., "quitrent system".

Definitions

quitrentnoun
Historically, a fixed rent paid by a tenant or landholder to a feudal lord, colonial proprietor, or other superior authority in lieu of customary services.
Under the charter the settlers were obliged to pay an annual quitrent to the proprietor.
quitrentadjective
Relating to, requiring, or consisting of a quitrent.
The quitrent charges were recorded in the estate ledger.
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