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 • This commission superseded the former commission of array, which provided the same powers.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Gloria，毕业于法国顶尖的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译各种与企业设立相关的法律文件。