Court-leet
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Court-leet is a noun meaning (UK, law, historical) A court of record held once a year, in a particular hundred, lordship, or manor, before the steward of the leet.
Meaning
(UK, law, historical) A court of record held once a year, in a particular hundred, lordship, or manor, before the steward of the leet.
Example Sentences
This oath must be taken by all persons in any office, trust, or employment; and may be tendered by two justices of the peace to any person, whom they shall suspect of disaffection. And the oath of allegiance may be tendered to all persons above the age of twelve years, whether natives, denizens, or aliens, either in the court-leet of the manor, or in the sheriff's tourn, which is the court-leet of the county.
Word Forms
- court-leets
- courts-leet
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include leet, hallmote, team, lege, tale, court.
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