leet

/leet/US // lit //UK // (liːt) //

跃跃欲试,跃进,跃迁,跃层

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
British Obsolete.
- : a special annual or semiannual court in which the lords of certain manors had jurisdiction over local disputes.
- : the area over which this jurisdiction extended, including the manor itself and, sometimes, nearby counties or shires.

“We have to be cognizant of the fact that we all could have conflict minerals in our products,” said Leet.
They profited directly as they themselves acquired definitely other of the powers of the Court Leet.
Major Leet being a lawyer was Judge Advocate at all courts martial during the time he was in commission.
The Court Leet was formerly a very important assembly, but in our time its offices are minute, and only apply to small interests.
The gatehouse stands, and in a room over the entrance the Court-leet of the Archbishops is still held.
It was divided into wards, answering to hundreds in the county; each having its own wardmote, or leet, under its elected alderman.