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noun
Any legislation that requires a tax to be paid on the transfer of certain documents.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
an act passed by the British Parliament in 1756 that raised revenue from the American Colonies by a duty in the form of a stamp required on all newspapers and legal or commercial documents; opposition by the Colonies resulted in the repeal of the act in 1766
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: legislative act, statute
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