Definition of Chivalry

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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.
  • Chivalry
    Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    Knight service.

  • Chivalry
    Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    In feudal law. Knight-service. Tenure in chivalry was the same as tenure by knight-service, 2 Bl. Comin. 61, 62.