old Eng. law. The price which in a barbarous age, a person guilty of homicide or other enormous offence was required to pay, instead of receiving other punishment. … [Read more...] about WERGILD OR WEREGILD
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WERP-GELD
Belg. In European law. Contribution for jettison; average. … [Read more...] about WERP-GELD
WEST SAXON LAGE
The laws of the West Saxons, which obtained in the counties to the south and west of England, from Kent to Devonshire. Blackstone supposes these to have been much the same with the laws of Alfred, being the municipal law of the far most considerable part of his dominions, and particularly including Berkshire, the seat of his peculiar residence. 1 BL Comm. 65. … [Read more...] about WEST SAXON LAGE
WESTMINSTER
A city immediately adjoining London, and forming a part of the metropolis; formerly the seat of the superior courts of the kingdom. … [Read more...] about WESTMINSTER
WESTMINSTER CONFESSION
A document containing a statement of religious doctrine, concocted at a conference of British and continental Protestant divines at Westminster, in the year 1443, which subsequently became the basis of the Scotch Presbyterian Church. Wharton. … [Read more...] about WESTMINSTER CONFESSION