COURT OF THE STEWARD OF THE KING’S HOUSEHOLD

court of the steward of the king’s household

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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 […]

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Court of the Steward of the King’s Household

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Court of the Steward of the King’s Household 〈英〉王宫刑事法庭 这一法庭的设立起初是为了惩戒国王的仆人对谘议会成员的违法行为。亨利八世时期的一项制订法规定，所有在王宫以内或国王住宅地之内的叛逆罪、谋杀、过失杀人和流血伤害都须接受该庭审理。1828年被撤销。又称为「Court of the Lord Steward of the King’s Household」和「Court of the Steward of the Queen’s Household」。

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