The burgesses of Ipswich and of the Cinque. Ports were so called. … [Read more...] about PORTMEN
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PORTMOTE
In old English law. A court held in ports or haven towns, and sometimes In Inland towns also. Cowell; Blount. … [Read more...] about PORTMOTE
PORTORIA
In the civil law. Duties paid in ports on merchandise. Taxes levied in old times at city gates. Tolls for passing over bridges. … [Read more...] about PORTORIA
PORT OF DISCHARGE
Where a ship or a vessel at sea stops and unloads its cargo. … [Read more...] about PORT OF DISCHARGE
PORT-REEVE
Eng. law. In some places in England an officer bearing this name is the chief magistrate of a port-town. Jacob's Dict. h. t. … [Read more...] about PORT-REEVE