court-leet
Britishnoun
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Before 1838, when Bolton was incorporated, the town was governed by a borough-reeve and two constables appointed at the annual court-leet.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" by Various
Until 1846 three constables were chosen annually at the court-leet to govern the place, but in that year the inhabitants obtained authority from parliament to appoint twenty-seven commissioners to undertake the local government.
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
In the year 1650, this cross was presented at the court-leet as being in such a ruinous state, that it greatly endangered the lives of those persons who were passing near it.
From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 576, November 17, 1832 by Various
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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