Angaria Definition

ăng-gârē-ə
noun
The compulsory maintenance of horses and couriers for use by the imperial postal service, required of local administrators under Roman law.
American Heritage
Service demanded by a feudal lord in excess of custom or law.
American Heritage

Origin of Angaria

  • Latin compulsory service related to the imperial postal service angary

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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