court of ancient demesne

court of ancient demesne. Hist. A court made up of freeholders of land held by the Crown (i.e., an ancient de-mesne). • The freeholders acted as judges much the same way that freeholders of an ordinary manor would in a court baron. See ancient demesne under DEMESNE; COURT BARON.

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词条贡献者

双语律师Peter，毕业于法国一流的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译涉及基础建设领域的法律文件。