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
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
WERP-GELD
Belg. In European law. Contribution for jettison; average. … [Read more...] about WERP-GELD
WERGILD OR WEREGILD
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
WERGELT
In old Scotch law. A sum paid by an offender as a compensation or satisfaction for the offense; a weregild, or wergild. … [Read more...] about WERGELT