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Lockman

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

Lockman, an officer in the Isle of Man, to execute the orders of the governor, much like our under-sheriff. Also an old Scots term for the hangman; so called because one of his dues consisted in taking a small ladleful (Scottice, lock) of meal out of every caskful exposed in the market.

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