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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