Gemotum
Defined in 1 dictionary — Burrill (1850)
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Lat. [Sax. gemote, mote.] In Saxon law. A public meeting, or court. Si quis gemotum, id est placitum, supersedeat ter, &c.; if any one shall absent himself from court three times, &c. LL. Athelstan, c. 20. Omnis homo pacem habeat eundo ad gemotum, et rediens de gemoto, nisi probatus fur fuerit; every man shall have peace, (that is, privilege from arrest,) while going to court, and returning from court, unless he be proved to be a thief. LL. Edw. Conf. c. 35. Spelman.