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Servitium

A Law Dictionary and Glossary · George C. Kinney · 1893

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

In feudal and old English law. The duty of a tenant to his lord, by reason of his fee. Servitium brigandinum: v.

Servitium militare

Servitium forinsecum: forinsic, foreign, or extra service; service due to the king, over and above the service due to the lord. Servitium hauberticum: v.

Servitium militare

Servitium intrinsecum: intrinsic or ordinary service; the ordinary service due the chief lord from tenants within the fee. Servitium liberum: free service. Servitium loricatum: v.

Servitium militare

Servitium militare: knight-service; the service of a military tenant; military service. Servitium regale: royal service; a royal prerogative or privilege, granted to the lord of a manor. Servitium scuti: service of the shield, v.

Servitium militare

Servitium semper sequitur homagium: service always follows homage. Servitium solae: service of the plough; socage. Servitium solita et consueta: the usual and customary services.