NOMBRE | communication | Stamp Act | an act passed by the British Parliament in 1756 that raised revenue from the American Colonies by a duty in the form of a stamp required on all newspapers and legal or commercial documents |
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Sentido | An act passed by the British Parliament in 1756 that raised revenue from the American Colonies by a duty in the form of a stamp required on all newspapers and legal or commercial documents; opposition by the Colonies resulted in the repeal of the act in 1766. | |
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General | estatut, estatuto, ley | An act passed by a legislative body |
Inglés | Stamp Act |
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