Servitium

Lab In feudal and old English law. The duty of obedience and performance which a tenant was bound to render to his lord, by reason of his fee. Spelman.

— Servitium feodale et prædiale. A personal service, but due only by reason of lands Which were held in fee. Bract. 1. 2, c. 16.

— Servitium foriuseeUm. Forinsec, foreign, or extra service; a kind of service that was due to the king, over and abave (foris) the service due to the lord.

— Servitium intrinsecum. Intrinsic or ordinary service ; the ordinary service due the chief lord, from tenants within the fee. Bract, fols. 36, 36b.

— Servitium liberum. A service to be done by feudatory tenants, who were called "Uberi homines," and distinguished from vassals, as was their service, for they were not bound to any of the base services of plowing the lord's land, etc., but were to find a man and horse, or go with the lord into the army, or to attend the court, etc. Cowell.

— Servitium militare. Knight-service; military service. 2 Bl. Comm. 62.

— Servitium regale. Royal service, or the rights and prerogatives of manors which belong to the king as lord of the same, and which were generally reckoned to be six, viz.; Power of judicature, in matters of property; power of life and death, in felonies and murder; a right to waifs and strays; assessments ; minting of money; and assise of bread, beer, weights, and measures. Cowell.

— Servitium scuti. Service of the shield ; that is, knight-service.

— Servitium sokæ. Service of the plow; that is, socage.