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  1. 1. A tract of crown land in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, England, to which is attached the nominal office of steward. As members of Parliament cannot resign, when they wish to go out they accept this stewardship, which legally vacates their seats. Source: opted
  2. 2. A tract of crown land in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, England, to which is attached the nominal office of steward. As members of Parliament cannot resign, when they wish to go out they accept this stewardship, which legally vacates their seats. Source: webster
  3. 3. A tract of crown land in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire,England, to which is attached the nominal office of steward. Asmembers of Parliament cannot resign, when they wish to go out theyaccept this stewardship, which legally vacates their seats. Source: adambom

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