Lagman

Quick meaning: Lagman is a noun meaning (Orkney, Shetland, historical, law) The presiding justice of the supreme court; a lawman.

Meaning

(Orkney, Shetland, historical, law) The presiding justice of the supreme court; a lawman.

More Meanings

1. Alternative form of laghman.
2. (historical, law) In medieval Scandinavia and parts of the Danelaw: a district official, magistrate or judge; a lawspeaker.

Example Sentences

There was a ſucceſſion of thirty-eight lagmans, which continued till 1262, when the republic [the Icelandic Commonwealth] was deſtroyed by the Danes.

Word Forms

• lagmans

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