subvaluation

noun

sub·​valuation
"+
: a secondary or subordinate valuation
specifically : a valuation under Scots law of the teinds made by the subcommissioners and validated only through confirmation by the High Commission or since 1707 by the Teind Court

Word History

Etymology

sub- + valuation

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“Subvaluation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subvaluation. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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