- A court formerly held in several cities of England;
specif., a court held in London, before the lord mayor, recorder, and
sheriffs, to determine certain classes of suits for the recovery of
lands within the city. In the progress of law reform this court has
become unimportant. - Any one of the temporary courts held for the election
of members of the British Parliament. - The platform on which candidates for Parliament
formerly stood in addressing the electors.
Definition
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