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Marquis

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

A nobleman in England France and Germany of a rank next below that of duke Originally the marquis was an officer whose duty was to guard the marches or frontiers of the kingdom The office has ceased and the name is now a mere title conferred by patent

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