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Term: CESSE
Definition: Cesse is a type of tax or assessment that was used in English and Scots law. It was a tax on land and was also spelled as sess.
Cesse is a term used in English and Scots law to refer to an assessment or tax on land. It is also spelled as "cess" or "sess".
These examples illustrate how cesse was used historically in both English and Scots law to refer to a tax or assessment on land. The tax was typically used to fund public expenses, such as military campaigns or the maintenance of public infrastructure.