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Hand grith

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Protection at the hands of the king.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

Peace or protection given by the king with his own hand; used in the laws of Henry I. Tomlin; Cowell; Moz. & W.; Stat Hen. I. a 13.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. Peace or protection given by the king with his own hand.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Peace or protection given by the king with his own hand.