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

    In Anglo-Saxon and old English law a church.
    —Cirio-bryce. Any violation of the privileges of a church.
    —Ciric sceat. Church-scot, or shot; an ecclesiastical due, payable on the day of St. Martin, consisting chiefly of corn.