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Meaning of "head money" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HEAD MONEY

head money play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HEAD MONEY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Head money is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HEAD MONEY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of head money in the English dictionary

The definition of head money in the dictionary is a reward paid for the capture or slaying of a fugitive, outlaw, etc.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HEAD MONEY

head count
head for
head gardener
head gate
head girl
head height
head injury
head lad
head lice
head massage
head nurse
head of state
head of steam
head of the river
head of water
head off
head office
head on
head over heels
head post office

WORDS THAT END LIKE HEAD MONEY

big money
black money
blood money
call money
cheap money
easy money
even money
honey
in old money
in the money
money
Monopoly money
old money
on the money
paper money
pocket money
prize money
ready money
smart money
spending money
start-up money

Synonyms and antonyms of head money in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «head money» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HEAD MONEY

Find out the translation of head money to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of head money from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «head money» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

人头费
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dinero cabeza
570 millions of speakers

English

head money
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सिर पैसा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المال رأس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

глава деньги
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cabeça de dinheiro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মাথা টাকা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

l´argent tête
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kepala wang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kopfgeld
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヘッドお金
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

머리 돈
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dhuwit kepala
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuế thân
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தலை பணம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मुख्य पैसा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kafa parası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

testa di denaro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

głowica pieniądze
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

глава гроші
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bani cap
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χρήματα κεφάλι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kop geld
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

huvud pengar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hode penger
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of head money

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HEAD MONEY»

The term «head money» is normally little used and occupies the 133.899 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HEAD MONEY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «head money» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «head money» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about head money

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HEAD MONEY»

Discover the use of head money in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to head money and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The United Service Magazine
Bull Doo, for La Jetme Alexandrine, (Head Money), capt. October II, 1800. — Pay. July 14, 1829. — Agt. Thomas Collier, 3, Brick-court, Temple. Ceres, for Belle Creole, (Head Money), capt. November 28, 1797. — Pay. July 6, 1829.— Agts. Ma ...
‎1829
2
The United Service Journal and Naval and Military Magazine
Cond. 21st Jan. 1831. Head Money pr0nounced for 25 men. Fairy, for Na. Sa del Pont St. Bonaventa, capt. 11th Feb. 1799._Cond. 12th Nov. 1830. Head Money pronounced for 40 men. Laura (Cutter), for Rhone, capt. 4th Aug. 1807. — Cond.
‎1831
3
The United service magazine
Bull Doa, for La Jeone Alexandrine, (Head Money), capl. October II, 1800. — Pay. July 14, 1829. — AgL. Thoma* Collier, 8, Brick-court, Temple. Ceres, for Belle Creole; (Head Money), capt. November 28, 1797.— -Pay. July 0, 1820. — Agts.
Arthur William Alsager Pollock, 1829
4
A digest of cases adjudicated in the courts of admiralty of ...
When head-money is due, &c. But the commissioners, who are to pay the head- money, where due, are not bound to pay upon the opinion so intimated ; though if they do pay, they are bound by the declaration of numbers made by the court.
George Ticknor Curtis, Sir Leoline Jenkins, United States, 1839
5
The Naval and Military Magazine
Jason, for Le Petit Diable (Head Money), capf. 28Aug.97— pay. Nov. —Agt. A. C. Marsh, 7 Great Scotland Yard. Pomene, ditto ditto ditto ditto. Sylph, ditto ditto ditto ditto. Triton, ditto ditto ditto ditto. Captain, for La Reolaise, (Head Money), capt.
‎1827
6
The Statutes of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
... other Power, Instrument, Warrant, Authority, Document, or Writing whatsoever, relating to or in anywise concerning the Payment of or the obtaining or claiming any such Pension, Arrears of Pension, Prize Money, Bounty Money, Head Money , ...
‎1829
7
The Statutes of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
... Document, or Writing whatsoever, relating to or in anywise concerning the Payment of or the obtaining or claiming any such Pension, Arrears of Pension, Prize Money, Bounty Money, Head Money, Grant, or Share or Balance of Prize Money, ...
Great Britain, 1829
8
Statutes at Large ...: (29 v. in 32) Statutes or the United ...
And be it further enacted, That all and every Shares and Prize Morie^, Share of Booty, Prize Money, Head Money, Bounty Money and &c.be\otigihg Salvage Money, and of Money arisen from or distributable in re- ^e riSof spect of any Capture ...
Great Britain, 1821
9
The Statutes of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and ...
... Document, or Writing whatsoever, relating to or in anywise concerning the Payment of or the obtaining or claiming any such Pension, Arrears of Pension, Prize Money, Bounty Money, Head Money, Grant, or Share or Balance of Prize Money, ...
Great Britain, Sir George Kettilby Rickards, 1829
10
John Woo's Bullet in the Head
These close-ups reinforce the deadly combination of money and violence structuring the narrative of Bullet in the Head. Money is a forc e that will ruin l ives and breach c lose bonds of friendship. After Frank returns to give the money to Paul, ...
Tony Williams, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HEAD MONEY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term head money is used in the context of the following news items.
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Govt, PBA to work on 'code of ethics' for e-media
The channels will not air bounties or head money other than announced by government agencies. It will be ensured that no interviews will be ... «Pakistan Today, Jul 15»
2
The code will be announced through a statutory regulatory order by …
The channels will not air bounties or head money other than announced by government agencies. It will be ensured that no interviews will be ... «DAWN.com, Jul 15»
3
Most wanted dacoit Nazroo Narejo killed in Shikarpur encounter
Police officers on a tip off conducted a raid in a small town Dilawar Irfani and killed Nazroo Narejo who was having Rs 2 crore head money. As many as two ... «DunyaNews Pakistan, Jul 15»
4
MULTAN: Sewage inundating a street near Muhammadi Mohalla …
It said the Punjab government had fixed Rs1.3 million head money on Ijaz and he was involved in the killing of six or seven policemen. «DAWN.com, Jul 15»
5
'Four outlaws' bite the dust in shootouts
In Gujranwala, a notorious robber having head money of Rs one million was killed in exchange of fire with police here on Friday. The police ... «The Nation, Jul 15»
6
Origin III preview
All of the head-to-head money is with NSW but when it comes to first try-scorer, Queenslanders Darius Boyd, Dane Gagai and Greg Inglis have ... «NRL.COM, Jul 15»
7
Behind Bars With Crunchy Black: “This Jail Shit Ain't Shit To Me”
It's basically been the Hard Head Money Gang and a few of my fans. I want all my friends to know it's pretty much love. They always hold me ... «HipHopDX, Jun 15»
8
Punjab Assembly session: Govt accused of incurring unnecessary …
She said a commission should be formed for the audit of funds given to police as head money rewards. She said Rs2.2 million had been spent ... «The Express Tribune, Jun 15»
9
Three dacoits killed, several arrested in Sukkur encounters
He said the dacoit, who was carrying Rs2.5 million head money, had killed a woman Zarina and had kidnapped the child and was demanding ... «The News International, Jun 15»
10
IG awards Rs 6.7m to police
The terrorist was carrying head money of Rs. 2 million. The police also recovered 3 Kalashnikov, 5 hand grenades from their possession. «Pakistan Observer, Jun 15»

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