English Dictionary

chout

noun

(British India, history) An assessment equal to a quarter of the revenue, levied by the Marathas from other Indian kingdoms as compensation for being exempted from plunder.

The chout was a tax imposed by the British in India.

意味（1）

(British India, history) An assessment equal to a quarter of the revenue, levied by the Marathas from other Indian kingdoms as compensation for being exempted from plunder.

An officer , as collector of chout , was established on the part of the Peshwa , and another on the part of the Gaekwar princes , who , under the pretence of its affecting the revenues , and hence the Mahratta chout , interfered with every act of administration[…]