Sax. In old English law. A wood or grove. Spelman; Cowell; Co. Litt 4b. … [Read more...] about HOLT
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HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
An organization of several neighboring or adjacent properties that governs all the properties and/or their common areas, such as a condominium complex. The associations manage the properties, such as gardening, and also collect monthly fees from the residents. The association also enforces covenants, conditions and restrictions which may apply to the property under the … [Read more...] about HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
HOLY ORDERS
In ecclesiastical law. The orders of bishops, (including archbishops,) priests, and deacons in the Church of England. The Roman canonists had the orders of bishop, in which the pope and archbishops were included, priest, deacon, sub-deacon, psalmist, acolyte, exorcist, reader, ostiarlus. 3 Steph. Comm. 55, and note a. … [Read more...] about HOLY ORDERS
HOMESOKEN, HOMSOKEN
See HAMESOKEN. … [Read more...] about HOMESOKEN, HOMSOKEN
HOMAGE
In feudal law. A service (or the ceremony of rendering it) which a tenant was bound to perform to his lord on receiving investiture of a fee, or succeeding to it as heir, in acknowledgment of the tenure. It is described by Littleton as the most honorable service of reverence that a free tenant might do to his lord. The ceremony was as follows: The tenant, being ungirt and with … [Read more...] about HOMAGE