Legal Definitions - hawker

Definition: A hawker is a salesperson who travels from place to place selling goods in public areas, often by loudly promoting the benefits of their products. They usually require a license to sell their goods.

Example: A hawker might sell items like jewelry, clothing, or food on a busy street corner or at a fair.

This example illustrates the definition of a hawker by showing how they sell their goods in public areas and use their voice to attract customers.

Definition: Haybote is a historical term that refers to the right or privilege of a tenant to have materials to repair hedges or fences or to make farming implements. It is also known as hedgebote.

Example: A tenant might use their haybote to gather wood to repair a fence on their property.

This example illustrates the definition of haybote by showing how a tenant might use their right to gather materials to repair their property.