Lord High Steward
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In England, when a person is impeached, or when a peer is tried on indictment for treason or felony before the house of lords, one of the lords is appointed lord high steward, and acts as speaker pro tempore. Sweet.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In England, when a person is impeached, or when a peer is tried on indictment for treason or felony bsfore the house of lords, one of the lords is appointed lord high steward, and acts as speaker pro tempore. Sweet.
Defined under Lord in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In land, when a person is impeached, or when peer is tried on indictment for treason felony before the house of lords, one of lords is appointed lord high steward, and as speaker pro tempore. Sweet.