Tribute Payment
/ˈtrɪb.juːt ˈpeɪ.mənt/
Definitions
- (n.) A payment made by one party, often a subordinate or conquered group, to another as an acknowledgment of submission or for protection.
The vassal state was required to make an annual tribute payment to the empire.
Forms
- tribute payments
- tribute paid
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Commentary
Use 'tribute payment' to emphasize the legal obligation arising from submission or protection arrangements, distinct from taxes or rents imposed by sovereign states.
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