head money
Historically, 'head money' referred to various forms of taxes or rewards per person, often related to capture or taxation.
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Definition
C2Historical Finance
(obsolete)A fixed tax levied on each individual.
Example
- In medieval times, peasants were required to pay head money as part of their obligations to the crown.
C2Historical Law Enforcement
(obsolete)A reward given for capturing or killing a fugitive or outlaw.
Example
- Bounty hunters were motivated by head money to track down and capture criminals.
C2Historical Maritime
(obsolete)A reward paid for each person captured during naval engagements.
Example
- Privateers earned head money for every enemy sailor they captured during sea battles.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "head money":