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courts-leet

courts-leet is the plural of court-leet.

Meaning of court-leet

Noun

court-leet (plural court-leets or courts-leet)

  1. (UK, historical) A court of record held once a year, in a particular hundred, lordship, or manor, before the steward of the leet.
    • 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...1771, William, Sir Blackstone, “Of the People, Whether Aliens, Denizens, or Natives”, in Commentaries on the Laws of England, volume 1, page 368

Questions about courts-leet

What is courts-leet the plural of?
Courts-leet is the plural of court-leet.

Words near courts-leet in the dictionary

  1. courts of record
  2. courts of regard
  3. courts of second instance
  4. courts of world opinion
  5. courts-baron
  6. courts-leet
  7. courts-martial
  8. courtsey
  9. courtseys
  10. courtship
  11. courtship display

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