Meaning Of The Word Frankpledge
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Frankpledge Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Frankpledge?
frankpledge in American English
the system in old English law which made each man in a tithing responsible for the actions of other members noun: a system of dividing a community into tithings or groups of ten men, each member of which was responsible for the conduct of the other members of his group and for the assurance that a member charged with a breach of the law would be produced at court frankpledge in British English noun: the corporate responsibility of members of a tithing for the good behaviour of each other |
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