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  gavelkind (gav-<<schwa>>l-kInd).Hist. 1. A species of socage tenure arising in land that has descended equally to the decedent’s sons. • It was widespread before 1066, when it was mainly superseded by primogeniture. This property-division technique was then largely limited to Kent. The person holding land in this manner enjoyed several advantages not available under…

  gaveling man (gav-<<schwa>>l-ing man or m<<schwa>>n).Hist. See GAVELMAN. [Blacks Law 8th]

gavelherte (gav-<<schwa>>l-h<<schwa>>rt).Hist. A service of plowing performed by a customary tenant. [Blacks Law 8th]

gavelgeld (gav-<<schwa>>l-geld).Hist. 1. Property that yields a profit or a toll. 2. The tribute or toll itself. [Blacks Law 8th]

  gavelet (gav-<<schwa>>l-it).Hist. A writ used in Kent and London to recover rent from land held in gavelkind. See CESSAVIT. [Blacks Law 8th]

  gavelbred (gav-<<schwa>>l-bred).Hist. Rent payable in bread, corn, or some other provision; rent payable in kind. [Blacks Law 8th]

  gauger (gay-j<<schwa>>r). A surveying officer who examines containers of liquids to give them a mark of allowance, as containing the lawful measure. [Blacks Law 8th]

gas used.Oil & gas. Natural gas that is consumed while a well is in operation but that is not necessarily sold. [Blacks Law 8th]

  GATT (gat).abbr.GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE. See TRIPS. [Blacks Law 8th]

  gas sold.Oil & gas. Natural gas that is actually sold but not necessarily all that a well produces. • The term is used in natural-gas leases. [Blacks Law 8th]