- chivalry, tenure by
- Tenure by knight-service
Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
chivalry, tenure by
Look at other dictionaries:
chivalry, tenure by — Tenure by knight service … Black's law dictionary
Chivalry — Chiv al*ry, n. [F. chevalerie, fr. chevalier knight, OF., horseman. See {Chevalier}, and cf. {Cavalry}.] 1. A body or order of cavaliers or knights serving on horseback; illustrious warriors, collectively; cavalry. His Memphian chivalry. Milton.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tenure by chivalry — Tenure by knight service … Black's law dictionary
tenure by chivalry — Tenure by knight service … Black's law dictionary
tenure in chivalry — tenure by knight service … Useful english dictionary
chivalry — /shiv euhl ree/, n., pl. chivalries for 6. 1. the sum of the ideal qualifications of a knight, including courtesy, generosity, valor, and dexterity in arms. 2. the rules and customs of medieval knighthood. 3. the medieval system or institution of … Universalium
tenure — /tenyar/ Generally, tenure is a right, term, or mode of holding or occupying, and tenure of an office means the manner in which it is held, especially with regard to time. Winterberg v. University of Nevada System, 89 Nev. 358, 513 P.2d 1248,… … Black's law dictionary
chivalry — In feudal law, knight service. Tenure in chivalry was the same as tenure by knight service. 2 Bl. Comm. 61, 62 … Black's law dictionary
chivalry — In feudal law, knight service. Tenure in chivalry was the same as tenure by knight service. 2 Bl. Comm. 61, 62 … Black's law dictionary
tenure — Synonyms and related words: adverse possession, alodium, appointment, berth, billet, burgage, claim, clamp, clasp, clench, clinch, clutch, colony, continuous tenure, de facto, de jure, dependency, derivative title, duration, employment,… … Moby Thesaurus
