Marchers

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In old English law. Nobles who lived on the Marches, and had their own laws, and power over life and death, as if they were petty princes. Camden; Jacob. Abolished by St. 27 Hen. VIII. c. 26, 1 Edw. VI. c. 10, and 1 & 2 Philip & M. c. 15.' They were also called "Lords Marchers."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Nobles of the marches exercising a petty sovereignty and making and enforcing their own laws.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In Old English Law. Nobles who lived on the Marches, and had their own laws, and power over life and death, as if they were petty princes. Camden; Jacob, Law Diet. Abolished by stat. 27 Hen. VIII. c. 26, 1 Edw. VI. c. 10, and 1 & 2 P. & M. c. 15. They were also called Lords Marchers (Q‘

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. Noblemen who lived on the marshes of Wales or Scotland, and who, acoording to Camden, had their private laws, as if they had been petty kings; which were abolished by the statute 27 Hen. VIII. c. 26. Called also "lords marchers." Cowell.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

In old English law. Noblemen who Uved on the marches of Wales or Scotland.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In old English law. Noblemen who lived on the marshes of Wales or Scotland, and who, aceording to Camden, had their private laws, as if they had been petty kings; which were abolished by the statute 27 Hen. VIII. c. 26. Called also “lords marchers.” Cowell.