单词 | homage jury |
释义 | > as lemmashomage jury homage jury n. now historical the jury of a manorial court; cf. sense 2. ΘΚΠ society > law > administration of justice > one who administers justice > jury > [noun] > jury at manorial court homagec1300 homage jury1729 1729 G. Jacob New Law-dict. Homage Jury, is a Jury in a Court Baron, consisting of Tenants that do Homage to the Lord of the Fee. 1864 Standard 5 Dec. 2/3 It was stated that the homage jury of the manor of Putney had given in their unanimous approval of the proposed scheme. 1948 Times 3 Jan. 5/2 One of London's last relics of feudal tenure, the homage jury of the manor of Fulham, has ceased to exist. 1999 A. Barrett & C. Harrison Crime & Punishment in Eng. i. 31 Affeerers assessed the level of amercements to be imposed on those found guilty by the homage jury. < as lemmas |
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