Court+crier

  • 1Crier — Cri er (kr? ?r), n. [Cf. F. crieur. See {Cry}.] One who cries; one who makes proclamation. Specifically, an officer who proclaims the orders or directions of a court, or who gives public notice by loud proclamation; as, a town crier. [1913… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2crier — [krī′ər] n. 1. a person who cries 2. a) an official who shouts out announcements, as in a court b) TOWN CRIER 3. a person who shouts out announcements about his or her wares; huckster …

    English World dictionary

  • 3Crier — This very unusual and interesting name is of Old French origin, introduced into England by the Normans after the Conquest of 1066. Cryer, and its variant form Crier, is an occupational surname for a town crier, one who was employed to make public …

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  • 4Court leet — See also: Leet The court leet was a historical court baron (a manorial court) of England and Wales and Ireland that exercised the view of frankpledge and its attendant police jurisdiction,[1] which was normally restricted to the hundred courts.… …

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  • 5Court TV — TruTV Création 1991 Court TV Slogan « Not Reality. Actuality. » Langue anglais Pays d origine …

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  • 6crier — n. (also cryer) 1 a person who cries. 2 an officer who makes public announcements in a court of justice. Phrases and idioms: town (or common) crier hist. an officer employed by a town council etc. to make public announcements in the streets or… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 7crier — noun Date: 14th century one that cries: a. an officer who proclaims the orders of a court b. town crier …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 8crier — noun a) One who cries; one who makes proclamation. b) an officer who proclaims the orders or directions of a court, or who gives public notice by loud proclamation; as, a town crier …

    Wiktionary

  • 9crier — /krayar/ An officer of a court, who makes proclamations. His principal duties are to announce the opening of the court and its adjournment and the fact that certain special matters are about to be transacted, to announce the admission of persons… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 10crier — /krayar/ An officer of a court, who makes proclamations. His principal duties are to announce the opening of the court and its adjournment and the fact that certain special matters are about to be transacted, to announce the admission of persons… …

    Black's law dictionary