Watch And Ward

Watch And Ward

English Law: Watch and Ward in the Past

A phrase used in the English law, to show the superinten-dence and care of certain officers, whose duties are to protect the public from harm. [1][rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”]

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  1. Partialy, this information about watch and ward is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, including watch and ward.

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