court of the steward of the king’s household

Court of the Steward of the King’s Household. Hist. A court having jurisdiction over criminal cases involving a member of the royal household. • This court’s jurisdiction was at first limited to acts of violence by the king’s servants toward a member of the king’s council, but it was later given broader criminal authority. The Court was abolished in 1828.

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法律翻译Cathy，在一家英国银圈所担任专职法律翻译，擅长翻译有关城市基础设施领域的法律文件。