Simple English definitions for legal terms
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De theolonio: A legal term that means "of toll". It refers to a writ of trespass that can be used by someone who is prevented from taking toll. Toll is a tax or fee that is paid for using something, like a road or bridge. It can also refer to the right to collect that tax or fee, or the privilege of being exempt from it. Sometimes, toll can also mean the charge for a long-distance phone call. To toll something can mean to cancel or take away a right, or to stop the running of a time period. In the past, toll was also used as a verb to mean collecting a tax or fee.