Manor Court
/ˈmænər kɔːrt/
Definitions
- (n.) A local court held in a manor in medieval and early modern England, dealing with the rights and customs of the manor and its tenants.
The disputes over land boundaries were settled by the manor court.
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- manor courts
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Commentary
Manor courts were distinct from royal courts, focusing on local manorial affairs; modern legal references are mostly historical or academic.
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