- 1. n. A board or court of justice formerly held in the counting house of the British sovereign's household, composed of the lord steward and his officers, and having cognizance of matters of justice in the household, with power to correct offenders and keep the peace within the verge of the palace, which extends two hundred yards beyond the gates. Source: opted
- 2. A board or court of justice formerly held in the counting house of the British sovereign's household, composed of the lord steward and his officers, and having cognizance of matters of justice in the household, with power to correct offenders and keep the peace within the verge of the palace, which extends two hundred yards beyond the gatees. Source: webster
- 3. A board or court of justice formerly held in the counting houseof the British sovereign's household, composed of the lord stewardand his officers, and having cognizance of matters of justice in thehousehold, with power to correct offenders and keep the peace withinthe verge of the palace, which extends two hundred yards beyond thegatees. Source: adambom
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