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Anglescheria

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In old English law. Englishery; the fact of being an Englishman. Pleta, lib. 1, c. 30; Bracton uses "Englesheria" (fol. 135). Under Canute and William the Conquerer, for the protection of their subjects from assassination, a heavier fine was imposed on the vill or hundred for the killing of a Dane or Norman than for the killing of a native. It was an object, therefore, for the hundred to prove Anglescheria to relieve itself from the added penalty. Anglescheria was abolished by St. 14 Edw, III. c. 4. 4 Bl. Comm. 195. ANGLIAE JURA IN OMNI CASU LIBERtati dant favorem. The laws of England are

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. Englishery; the fact of being an Englishman.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Inold Engtisi law. Englishery; the fact of being an Englishman, Anglis jura in omni casu libertatis dant favorem. The laws of England in every ease of liberty are favorable, (favor liberty in all cases.) Fortes. c. 42.