commission of lieutenancy

commission of lieutenancy. Hist. A commission issued to send officers into every county to establish military order over the inhabitants. • This commission superseded the former commission of array, which provided the same powers. The commissions became obsolete with the establishment of the militia system.

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译者Susanne，世界顶尖法学院国际税法专业，擅长翻译各种与联邦税务纠纷相关的法律文件。