heritable jurisdiction

heritable jurisdiction. Hist. Scots law. The power of a laird to try his own people and hand down punishments, including death. • The laird or clan chief traditionally acted as a supreme court. There was no appeal from decisions, and sentences were usu. carried out immediately. The Heritable Jurisdiction Act of 1748 abolished this power.

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译者Terris，毕业于国内一流的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译各种与政府合同相关的法律文件。