court of honor

Court of Honor. Hist.

1. English law. A feudal court of the manor.

2. English law. A court with jurisdiction to hear complaints concerning either affronts to honor or encroachments in precedence rights, heraldry, or coat-armor.

3. A tribunal of army officers convened to review and punish any dereliction from a code of honor.

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法律翻译William，毕业于法国一流的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译有关农业和食品领域的法律文件。