Meaning of chout | Babel Free

Definitions

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

British, India, historical

Examples

“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[…]”

CEFR level