Stamp Act (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 10
def 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
def opposition by the Colonies resulted in the repeal of the act in 1766
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Hypernym legislative act, statute
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Hyponym legislative act, statute

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