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Regalia, means the rights held by the Crown under feudal law, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1286.

Regalia, the royal rights of a sovereign, which the civilians reckon to be six--viz., power of judicature, of life and death, of war and peace, masterless goods, as waifs, estrays, etc., assessments and minting of money.

The crown, sceptre and other Articles used at a coronation are also commonly called the regalia. For an account of the extraordinary attempt made by Col. Blood in 1673 to steal them from the Tower, see Scott's Peveril of the Peak, Centen. Ed., note BB.

Rights held by the crown under feudal law; regalia is shortened form of jura regalia, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1286