court-leet
Britishnoun
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When the court-leet was differentiated, the court baron remained with feudal rights alone.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various
A court-leet and view of frank pledge used to be held half-yearly at Easter and Michaelmas, and a court-baron in May.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" by Various
He also holds the university court-leet, according to the established charter and custom.—Oxf. and Cam.
From A Collection of College Words and Customs by Hall, Benjamin Homer
They are lords of the manor of Tweedmouth, where they hold a court-leet and court-baron twice a year.
From Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 Historical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set. by Dugdale, Thomas Cantrell
To be assessed by the court-leet in fact established his title.
From The Toilers of the Field by Jefferies, Richard
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