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In Saxon law. A customary or usual tribute or contribution towards armor, or the arming of the forces. … [Read more...] about WARSCOT

Lacking or unfulfilled. See want of consideration. … [Read more...] about WANT

In English law. The title of a court of record, established in the reign of Henry VlII. See COURT OF WARDS AND LIVERIES. … [Read more...] about WARDS AND LIVERIES

Lacking in consideration or value being exchanged. … [Read more...] about WANT OF CONSIDERATION

Eng. law. Wardship was the right of the lord over the person and estate of the tenant, when the latter was under a certain age. When a tenant by knight's service died, and his heir was under age, the lord was entitled to the custody of the person and the lands of the heir, without any account, until the ward, if a male, should arrive at the age of twenty-one years, and, if a … [Read more...] about WARDSHIP