Ratal
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ratal is a noun meaning A traditional Maltese unit of weight, officially 1.75 imperial pounds (0.794 kg), now widely metrified informally to mean 800 grammes.
Meaning
A traditional Maltese unit of weight, officially 1.75 imperial pounds (0.794 kg), now widely metrified informally to mean 800 grammes.
More Meanings
- Pertaining to a rate of taxation.
- The amount on which a tax rate is assessed.
Example Sentences
We have to provide for increased and increasing ratals and assessments.
The land tax ratal is obtained by applying the land tax figure to the unit value.
The maximum price for locally grown produce was 4 pence a ratal for tomatoes, 6 pence a ratal for onions, 11 pence a ratal for potatoes, and 7 pence a ratal for cabbages.
Nominee managers (gentlemen with a personal ratal qualification over £100) “represented liberality” and were intended to take a “wider view” of the MAB's responsibilities.
Word Forms
- ratals
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include arratel, rottolo, rattle, rotal, rotolo, rottol.
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