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Gabel is an old word that refers to a tax or duty on movable things. It was also used to describe a tax or rent that was paid by people who owned land. Another term that is similar to gabel is gabelle. Land-gavel is a type of tax or rent that was paid by people who owned land. A land grant is a gift of public land to an individual, corporation, or government. A private land grant is a gift of land to a person.
Definition: A historical tax or duty on movable goods. It can also refer to a tax or rent collected from land.
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The examples illustrate how gabel was a form of taxation in the past, either on movable goods or land. It was a way for governments to collect revenue and fund their activities.