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Deciners, Decenniers, Or Doziners

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

Deciners, Decenniers, or Doziners, such as were wont to have the oversight of the Friburghs or views of frankpledge for the maintenance of the King's peace. The limit and compass of their jurisdiction was called decenna, because it commonly consisted of ten households; as every person, bound for himself and his neighbours to keep the peace, was styled decennier, Bract. 1. 3, t. 2, c. xv.

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