ship money

noun

1. English history a tax levied to finance the fitting out of warships: abolished 1640

Example Sentences

The suspects also are accused of using internet scams involving romance, fraudulent checks, gold buying and credit cards to illegally ship money and goods to Ghana, Nigeria, and South Africa.

From Seattle Times

Just allowed anyone who wanted to to buy and or sell how ever much they wanted, to be allowed to ship money in or out of China as they wished?

From Forbes

“This is not some neo-imperialist ploy to ship money home,” he said.

From New York Times

In 1638 we find him, notwithstanding his recent experiences, one of the chief leaders in his county of the resistance to ship money, though it would appear that he subsequently made submission.

From Project Gutenberg

Among other things provisions were made for an extensive naval establishment, based on a contribution that grew into the ship money of later fame.

From Project Gutenberg