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Frank Pledge

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

Frank-pledge, a surety to the sovereign for the good behaviour of freemen. Living under frank-pledge has been termed living under law, Fleta, i. 47. See Court-LEET.

A promise given to sovereign by a group of ten free holders (a tithing) ensuring the groups good conduct, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 670.

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