- lieutenancy, commission of
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lieutenancy, commission of
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lieutenancy, commission of — See commission of array … Black's law dictionary
Lieutenancy — Lieu*ten an*cy (l[ u]*t[e^]n an*s[y^]; 277), n. 1. The office, rank, or commission, of a lieutenant. [1913 Webster] 2. The body of lieutenants or subordinates. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The list of the lieutenancy of our metropolis. Felton. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
commission of array — In old English law, a commission issued to send into every county officers to muster or set in military order the inhabitants. The introduction of commissions of lieutenancy, which contained, in substance, the same powers as these commissions,… … Black's law dictionary
commission of array — In old English law, a commission issued to send into every county officers to muster or set in military order the inhabitants. The introduction of commissions of lieutenancy, which contained, in substance, the same powers as these commissions,… … Black's law dictionary
lieutenancy — noun Date: 15th century the office, rank, or commission of a lieutenant … New Collegiate Dictionary
lieutenancy — lieu·ten·an·cy || lef tenÉ™nsɪ ,le t /luË t n. rank or commission of lieutenant (Military); position or duties of a lieutenant … English contemporary dictionary
Local Government Commission for England (1992) — The Local Government Commission for England was the body responsible for reviewing the structure of local government in England from 1992 to 2002. It was established under the Local Government Act 1992, replacing the Local Government Boundary… … Wikipedia
Lord Lieutenant — The title Lord Lieutenant is given to the British monarch s personal representatives in the United Kingdom, usually in a county or similar circumscription, with varying tasks throughout history. Usually a retired local notable, senior military… … Wikipedia
Counties of Scotland — The former County Buildings in Paisley, seat of Renfrewshire county council. The counties of Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Siorrachdan na h Alba) were the principal local government divisions of Scotland until 1975. Scotland s current lieutenancy… … Wikipedia
County borough — Category Borough Location England and Wales and Ireland Found in Counties Created by Local Government Act 1888 Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898 … Wikipedia
