Legal Definitions - pedage

Pedage (pronounced ped-ij) is a historical term that refers to money paid as a toll to travel through someone else's land. It was also known as paage or pedagium.

An example of pedage would be if a traveler had to pay a fee to pass through a toll road that was owned by a landowner. Another example would be if a merchant had to pay a fee to transport goods through someone else's land.

These examples illustrate how pedage was used as a way for landowners to make money from travelers and merchants who needed to pass through their land. It was a common practice in medieval times and was often used to fund the maintenance of roads and bridges.