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Oxgang

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

Oxgang, means an amount of land equal to what an ox plows in one year, usually 12 to 15 acres. An oxgang, equaling one-eighth of a carcucate, was used to assess land for tax purpose, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1132.

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