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Stamp Act

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Noun1.Stamp Act - an act passed by the British Parliament in 1756 that raised revenue from the American Colonies by a duty in the form of a stamp required on all newspapers and legal or commercial documents; opposition by the Colonies resulted in the repeal of the act in 1766
legislative act, statute - an act passed by a legislative body
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They sent a humble petition to the king, and a memorial to the Parliament, beseeching that the Stamp Act might be repealed.
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