leet 的定义
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.
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- “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.