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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

A member of the House of Lords appointed to preside therein in felony and impeachment cases.

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.