Definition of Burghmote

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Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Burghmote
    Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    (Saxon) A burg court held semi-annually and presided over by the lord or bishop.

  • Burghmote
    Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    In Saxon law. A court of justice held semi-annually by the bishop or lord in a burg, which the thanes were bound to attend without summons.