ward-holdingn.
/ˈwɔːdˌhəʊldɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈwɔrdˌhoʊldɪŋ/, Scottish English /ˈwɔrdˌholdɪŋ/ Scottish History.attributive.1758 J. Dalrymple Ess. Hist. Feudal Prop. (ed. 2) 246 The ward-holding act and the jurisdiction act were the ideas of..lord Bacon.
In feudal law, a tenure of lands in ward (see ward n.2 9), i.e. by military service.
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society > law > legal right > right of possession or ownership > tenure of property > [noun] > tenure by service > by military or knight service
knight-service1439
ward1508
chivalry1528
ward-holding1681
military tenure1764
1681 J. Dalrymple Inst. Law Scotl. i. xiii. §31. 252 The main importance of a Ward-holding was indefinite service to be performed by the Vassal to his Superiour, and especially in War.
1684 G. Mackenzie Instit. Law Scotl. (1694) ii. iv. 71 Ward-holding, which is the properest holding, is called servitium militare; and all Lands are therefore presumed to hold Ward, except another holding be express'd.
a1712 in W. Macfarlane Geneal. Coll. (1900) (Sc. Hist. Soc.) II. 154 He got his Ward Holding changed into Taxt Ward.
1747 Act 20 Geo. II c. 50 (title) An Act for taking away the Tenure of Ward Holding in Scotland.
1897 J. C. Lees Hist. Inverness xii. 204 The right of ward-holding, by which landlords commanded the military services of their tenants, was also done away with.
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