Burlaw
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Kinney (1893)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
(Scotch) An old system of appointment of judges by neighbors.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
byrlaw, or birlaw courts.
In Scots law. Courts composed of neighbors elected and chosen by common consent, which take cognizance of complaints between neighbor and neighbor. The judges are called burlaw-men, etc. v. By-law-men.