Sunday, April 3, 2016

Magna Carta Vocab Words

Words

Justiciary - judicial authorities of a country

Hitherto - until now or until the point in time under discussion

Halberget - a type of cloth described in the Magna Carta

Darrein - an action brought to inquire who was the last patron to present a benefice to a church then vacant

Liege - concerned with the relationships between a feudal lord and vassals

Stewards - an official that supervise arrangements or keep order at a large public event

Rectifying - making something right

Disseisin - An action to recover land dispossessed by the plaintiff in English law

Bailiff - Someone who performs certain actions under legal authority

Disparagement - Speaking in a negative way about someone

Ratification - the official way to confirm something

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