Knightly Order
/ˈnaɪtli ˈɔːrdər/
Definitions
- (n.) A historically recognized society of knights bound by chivalric codes and often endowed with legal privileges or duties under medieval or sovereign law.
The knightly order was granted lands and privileges by the crown as part of their allegiance.
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- knightly order
- knightly orders
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Commentary
In legal contexts, references to knightly orders often pertain to their incorporation as corporate bodies and the privileges or immunities granted under sovereign or feudal law.
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