UK Law

Category: B

  • Base Estate

    English Law: Base Estate in the Past The estate which base tenants had in their lands. Base tenants were a degree above villeins, the latter being compelled to perform all the commands of their lords; the former did not hold their lands by the performance of such commands. See Kitch. 41. […]

  • Betterment

    Concept of Betterment Traditional meaning of betterment [1] in the English common law history: A permanent improvement or addition made to lands or houses by the occupant; something more than repairs. Beyond sea, beyond the four seas. Out of the kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Out of the […]

  • 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”] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about […]

  • Baron

    Baron Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament The British Peerage has five ranks or grades. Baron is the fifth and lowest of the ranks. Baron is a title that was created and first given to John Beauchamp de Holt in 1387. History This word, of uncertain origin, was introduced into England at […]

  • Bill of Rights

    The name commonly used for the Act Declaring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject, passed by parliament in December 1689. Its concern -in accordance to Bamber Gascoigne´ Encyclopedia of Britain about “Bill of Rights”- was not with the rights of the individual subject. It dealt instead with […]

  • Bair-man

    Scottish Law: Bair-man in the Past A poor insolvent debtor left bare. [1][rtbs name=”scottish-law”] Resources Notes and References Partialy, this information about bair-man is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier´s Law […]

  • Canon

    Concept of Canon Traditional meaning of canon [1] in the English common law history: 1. A law. 2. A prebendary; member of a chapter. Canon law: the law of the Church of Rome as to matters in its jurisdiction, and partly preserved in English ecclesiastical law and admiralty. [rtbs […]

  • Canon

    Concept of Canon Traditional meaning of canon [1] in the English common law history: 1. A law. 2. A prebendary; member of a chapter. Canon law: the law of the Church of Rome as to matters in its jurisdiction, and partly preserved in English ecclesiastical law and admiralty. [rtbs […]

  • Ancient Demesne Or Domain

    Concept of Ancient Demesne or Domain Traditional meaning of ancient demesne or domain [1] in the English common law history: A tenure existing in certain manors held by the Crown at the time of Edward the Confessor or William the Conqueror. A species of copyhold with fixed services and certain […]

  • Bill Of Middlesex

    Middlesex, Bill [rtbs name=”english-law”] Resources See Also BILL, I

  • Benchers

    Concept of Benchers Traditional meaning of benchers [1] in the English common law history: The governing members of the English Inns of Court. [rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”] Resources Notes and References Based on A concise law dictionary of words, phrases and maxims, “Benchers”, […]

  • Bilinguis

    English Law: Bilinguis in the Past One who uses two tongues or languages. Formerly a jury, part Englishmen and part foreigners, to give a verdict between an Englishman and a foreigner. Vide Medietas Linguae, Plowd. 2. It is abolished in Pennsylvania (see more about this U.S. State laws here). […]

  • Brevibus Et Rotulis Liberandis

    English Law: Brevibus et Rotulis Liberandis in the Past A writ or mandate directed to a sheriff (see law enforcement in the U.K. encyclopedia), commanding him to deliver to his successor the county and the appurtenances, with all the briefs, rolls, remembrances and all other things belonging […]

  • Black-mail

    Concept of Black-mail The following is an old definition of Black-mail [1], a term which has several meanings:1. Rent reserved in work, grain, or the baser money. Opposed, white rent: rent paid in silver. A rent in grain, cattle, money, or other thing, anciently paid to men of influence, in […]

  • Black-mail

    Concept of Black-mail The following is an old definition of Black-mail [1], a term which has several meanings:1. Rent reserved in work, grain, or the baser money. Opposed, white rent: rent paid in silver. A rent in grain, cattle, money, or other thing, anciently paid to men of influence, in […]