francus bancus
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francus bancus — /fraerjkas bahjkas/ free bench (q.v.) … Black's law dictionary
francus bancus — /fraerjkas bahjkas/ free bench (q.v.) … Black's law dictionary
Free Bench — is a legal term relating to an ancient manorial custom in England whereby a widow could retain tenure of the land until she remarried. Free Bench (francus bancus). The widow s right to a copyhold. It is not a dower or gift, but a free right… … Wikipedia
Free bench — ( francus bancus ), in English law, is the interest which a widow has in the copyhold lands of her husband, corresponding to dower in the case of freeholds. It depends upon the custom of the manor, but as a general rule the widow takes a third… … Wikipedia
frank bank — noun Etymology: translation of Medieval Latin francus bancus obsolete : free bench … Useful english dictionary
free bench — noun or free bank Etymology: translation of Medieval Latin francus bancus : the interest formerly held in English law by a widow or sometimes a widower in the copyhold or customary lands of the deceased spouse compare dower 1 … Useful english dictionary
