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Term: SCOTTARE
Definition: In the past, people had to pay a tax called scottare. It was a type of tax that was used a long time ago.
SCOTTARE
scottare (sk-tair-ee), verb [Law Latin]. Historically, it means to pay a tax.
The examples illustrate how scottare was used in the past and how it is still used today. It refers to the act of paying a tax, which is a mandatory contribution to the government or a higher authority. The term is derived from Law Latin, which was the language used in legal documents during the medieval period.