Wards - Law Dictionary Search Results
ward
ward 1 : a division of a city for representative, electoral, or administrative purposes 2 a : a person
Court of wards, minor under jurisdiction of
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Watch and ward
Watch and ward. one of the principal duties of constables is to keep watch and ward. ward [custodia, Lat.] is chiefly
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Wards and liveries, Court of
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Casualty of wards
Matched in: Term Casualty of wards
Tax-ward
payment made to a superior in Scotland, instead of the duties due to him under the tenure of ward-holding. Abolished.
Black ward
Black ward, a sub-vassal, who held ward of the king's vassal.
Castle-ward
upon persons living within a certain distance of a castle towards the maintenance of those who watch and ward the same, Magna Charta, cap. 15, 20; 32 Hen. 8, c. 48.
Ward-holding
Ward-holding, the ancient military tenure in Scotland. Abolished by 20 Geo. 2, c. 50.
Ward-penny
Ward-penny, wardage, which see.
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