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Term: CARCELAGE
Definition: Carcelage is a word that comes from the Latin word "carcer" which means "prison". In history, carcelage referred to the fees that prisoners had to pay while they were in jail.
Definition: Carcelage is a historical term that refers to prison fees. The word comes from the Latin word "carcer," which means "prison."
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The examples illustrate how carcelage was a fee that prisoners had to pay for their incarceration. It was a way for the prison authorities to make money and cover the costs of running the prison. The practice of carcelage was eventually abolished in many countries, as it was seen as unfair to charge prisoners for their own imprisonment.