- barons of the exchequer
- The judges of the court of exchequer. They are always referred to as barons and not as judges.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
barons of the exchequer
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Barons of the exchequer — Exchequer Ex*cheq uer, n. [OE. escheker, OF. eichekier, fr. LL. scaccarium. See {Checker}, {Chess}, {Check}.] 1. One of the superior courts of law; so called from a checkered cloth, which covers, or formerly covered, the table. [Eng.] [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Barons of the exchequer — Baron Bar on, n. [OE. baron, barun, OF. baron, accus. of ber, F. baron, prob. fr. OHG. baro (not found) bearer, akin to E. bear to support; cf. O. Frisian bere, LL. baro, It. barone, Sp. varon. From the meaning bearer (of burdens) seem to have… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Barons of the Exchequer — The six judges of the Court of Exchequer in England, of whom one is styled the Chief Baron; answering to the justices and chief justice of other courts. Its jurisdiction was transferred to the Exchequer Division of High Court of Justice in 1873;… … Black's law dictionary
Barons of the Exchequer — The six judges of the Court of Exchequer in England, of whom one is styled the Chief Baron; answering to the justices and chief justice of other courts. Its jurisdiction was transferred to the Exchequer Division of High Court of Justice in 1873;… … Black's law dictionary
Barons of the Cinque Ports — Baron Bar on, n. [OE. baron, barun, OF. baron, accus. of ber, F. baron, prob. fr. OHG. baro (not found) bearer, akin to E. bear to support; cf. O. Frisian bere, LL. baro, It. barone, Sp. varon. From the meaning bearer (of burdens) seem to have… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chancellor of the exchequer — Exchequer Ex*cheq uer, n. [OE. escheker, OF. eichekier, fr. LL. scaccarium. See {Checker}, {Chess}, {Check}.] 1. One of the superior courts of law; so called from a checkered cloth, which covers, or formerly covered, the table. [Eng.] [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chief Baron of the Exchequer — For the Chief Baron of the Exchequer in Ireland, see Chief Baron of the Exchequer (Ireland). The Chief Baron of the Exchequer was the first baron (i.e., judge) of the English Exchequer of pleas. In the absence of both the Treasurer of the… … Wikipedia
Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer — was the first baron ( i.e. , judge) of the Exchequer of pleas. In the absence of both the Treasurer of the Exchequer or First Lord of the Treasury, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, it was he who presided in the equity court and answered the… … Wikipedia
Auditor of the Exchequer in Scotland — The Scottish Exchequer had a similar role of auditing and deciding on Royal revenues as in England. It was not until 1584 that it also became a court of law, separate from the King s Privy Council. Even then, the judicial and administrative roles … Wikipedia
List of Chief Barons of the Irish Exchequer — The Chief Baron of the Irish Exchequer[1][2] was a senior judge who oversaw court proceedings of the Exchequer of Ireland. It was a mirror of the equivalent Court in England and one of the four courts which sat in the building still called The… … Wikipedia
