Bedel
English Law: Bedel in the Past
A cryer or messenger of a court, who cites men to appear and answer. There are also inferior officers of a parish or liberty who bear this name. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”]
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Notes and References
- Partialy, this information about bedel is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, including bedel.
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