Local tax
Definition
An archaic or regional term historically used in the Balkan space and in some rural communities in the south of the country to denote a tax, a tribute, a local communal fee, or a form of material obligation imposed on inhabitants for the maintenance of public roads or drainage systems.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Local tax
- Tribute
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Masculine noun, regular structural variations for plural and case configurations. |
| Formation | Archaic noun integrated into past local administrations, with financial lexical roots of eastern origin. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.va.ˈlim] |
| Source | Glossary of Old Balkan Administrative Terms and Historical Fiscal Nomenclature |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Pârcălabul a strâns acel avalim de la toți gospodarii pentru refacerea podului stricat de ape.
EN: The magistrate collected that local tax from all the householders to rebuild the bridge damaged by the waters.
RO: În vechile condici ale satului se află menționat un avalim plătit în natură prin produse agricole.
EN: In the old village ledgers there is mention of a tribute paid in kind through agricultural products.
RO: Niciun țăran nu putea vinde marfa la târg fără să fi achitat mai întâi acest avalim impus de sfat.
EN: No peasant could sell goods at the market without first paying this communal fee imposed by the council.
Idioms & Phrases
Avalim de drum / Road maintenance tax / road tribute
RO: Darea percepută în trecut de la căruțași pentru finanțarea reparațiilor la drumurile publice de pământ.
EN: The tribute collected in the past from cart drivers to finance repairs on public dirt roads.
A da avalimul / To pay the local tribute / tax
RO: Actul administrativ arhaic de achitare a obligațiilor fiscale stabilite de juzi la nivel regional.
EN: The archaic administrative act of settling fiscal obligations established by judges at a regional level.
Avalim de hotar / Boundary maintenance fee
RO: Contribuție colectivă strânsă pentru delimitarea și curățarea șanțurilor dintre moșiile megieșe.
EN: A collective contribution gathered for demarcating and cleaning the ditches between neighboring estates.
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