- feudal law
- The law pertaining to the feudal system of land tenure.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
feudal law
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feudal law — The body of jurisprudence relating to feuds; the real property law of the feudal system; the law anciently regulating the property relations of lord and vassal, and the creation, incidents, and transmission of feudal estates. The body of laws and … Black's law dictionary
feudal law — The body of jurisprudence relating to feuds; the real property law of the feudal system; the law anciently regulating the property relations of lord and vassal, and the creation, incidents, and transmission of feudal estates. The body of laws and … Black's law dictionary
feudal law — noun a) A feudal law b) (absolute use) The legislation governing feudal matters, such as the procedures, (mutual) rights and duties concerning fiefs, feudal lords and their enfeoffed vassals … Wiktionary
feudal superiority — In Scotland, when a feudal superior sells the feu, the feudal superiority represents the higher interest that remains and entitles the feudal superior to collect old feu duties (if any) and ensure compliance with the title conditions attached to… … Law dictionary
feudal system — the social and economic system operating in England from the 11th century and in Scotland from the 12th century and having as its legal manifestation the holding (rather than ownership) of land via a hierarchical system of tenures. In England,… … Law dictionary
feudal superior — In Scotland, the owner of the superior feudal interest in land. Related links feu Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. www.practicallaw.com. 2010 … Law dictionary
feudal — /ˈfjudl / (say fyoohdl) adjective 1. of, relating to, or of the nature of a feoff or fee: a feudal estate. 2. of or relating to the holding of land in a feoff or fee. 3. of or relating to the feudal system: feudal law. {feud2 + al1} –feudally,… …
feudal — /fyuwdsl/ Pertaining to feuds or fees; relating to or growing out of the feudal system or feudal law; having the quality of a feud, as distinguished from allodial. Feudal actions. An ancient name for real actions, or such as concern real property … Black's law dictionary
feudal — /fyuwdsl/ Pertaining to feuds or fees; relating to or growing out of the feudal system or feudal law; having the quality of a feud, as distinguished from allodial. Feudal actions. An ancient name for real actions, or such as concern real property … Black's law dictionary
Law of honor — Honor Hon or ([o^]n [ e]r), n. [OE. honor, honour, onour, onur, OF. honor, onor, honur, onur, honour, onour, F. honneur, fr. L. honor, honos.] [Written also {honour}.] 1. Esteem due or paid to worth; high estimation; respect; consideration;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
