court-leet
noun
the full name for leet 1 (def. 1)
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How to use court-leet in a sentence
The gatehouse stands, and in a room over the entrance the court-leet of the Archbishops is still held.
It was governed by a 'boroughreeve' and two constables elected annually at the court-leet.
The English Utilitarians, Volume I. | Leslie StephenHock-day was usually set apart for a love-day, law-day, or court-leet.
Nooks and Corners of English Life, Past and Present | John TimbsA feast following a court-leet or law-day, was called a leet-ale, or scot-ale, as ale is said to mean no more than a feast.
Nooks and Corners of English Life, Past and Present | John TimbsBesides the watchmen there were the parish constables, nominated by the court of burgesses, or court leet.
The Chronicles of Newgate, v. 2/2 | Arthur Griffiths
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