the quartering act

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The Quartering Act

Definition:

The Quartering Act refers to a series of British laws enacted between 1765 and 1774 which required the American colonies to provide housing and shelter, as well as other provisions, for British soldiers.

Examples:

Noun: The Quartering Act of 1765 mandated that American colonists provide housing for British soldiers in private homes.
Noun: The Quartering Act of 1774 allowed British troops to be quartered in public houses, warehouses, and uninhabited buildings.
Verb: The act effectively forced many colonists to quarter British soldiers against their will.
Verb: The colonists strongly resented being quartered by the British as it burdened their daily lives.

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