impot

/ɑ̃.po/

Definitions

1. noun

a tax on land or property, especially in medieval Europe

“The lord collected an impot from the peasants on their annual harvest.”

2. noun

a French word for a tax or levy, often used in historical contexts

“Historians studied the impot system used by the medieval French monarchy.”

3. verb

to tax or levy a charge on land or property

“The king impot the landowners to pay their annual dues.”

Synonyms

  • assessment
  • levy
  • tax

Antonyms

  • exemption
  • reduction