court of wards

  • 1court of wards — or court of wards and liveries Usage: usually capitalized C&W&L : an English court of record under the feudal system having jurisdiction over matters dealing with estates held of the Crown including their transfer from a deceased tenant to his… …

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  • 2Court of Wards and Liveries — Cecil presiding over the Court of Wards The Court of Wards and Liveries was a court established during the reign of Henry VIII in England. Its purpose was to administer a system of feudal dues; but as well as the revenue collection, the court was …

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  • 3Court of Wards and Liveries — Der Court of Wards and Liveries war im England des 16. und 17. Jahrhundert eine Finanzbehörde zur Verwaltung von Kronlehen, deren Lehnserben unmündig waren, sowie zur Investitur von Neubelehnten. Es wurde durch zwei Statuten König Heinrichs VIII …

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  • 4Court of Wards and Liveries — A court of record, established in England in the reign of Henry VIII. For the survey and management of the valuable fruits of tenure, a court of record was created by St. 32 Hen. VIII, c. 46, called the Court of the King s Wards. To this was… …

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  • 5Court of Wards and Liveries — A court of record, established in England in the reign of Henry VIII. For the survey and management of the valuable fruits of tenure, a court of record was created by St. 32 Hen. VIII, c. 46, called the Court of the King s Wards. To this was… …

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  • 6court of wards and liveries — see court of wards …

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  • 7court of wards and liveries — A court which was erected in the reign of Henry the Eighth for the conducting of inquiries into relicts, wardships, primer seisins and other profits which accrued to the king. The court was abolished by statute in the reign of Charles the Second …

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  • 8wards and liveries — In English law, the title of a court of record, established in the reign of Henry VIII. Such was abolished in 1660. See Court of Wards and Liveries …

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  • 9wards and liveries — See court of wards and liveries …

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  • 10Court (District Electoral Area) — Court District Electoral Area Map showing Castle wards within Belfast Population (2008 Estimate) District Belfast City Council …

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