Liege

Concept of Liege

Traditional meaning of liege [1] in scots law: Bound in fealty; in simple fealty, without services; sovereign; see HOMAGE. Liege poustie, sc; a state of health which gives one lawful power of disposition; the reverse of death-bed. [rtbs name=”scottish-law”]

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Notes and References

1. Based on A concise law dictionary of words, phrases and maxims, “Liege”, Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1911, United States. This term and/or definition may be absolete. It is also called the Stimson’s Law dictionary, based on a glossary of terms, included Liege.

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