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Defined in 3 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893)
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
The power of jurisdiction over naifs or villeins and their suits, off-spring, lands, goods, and chattels. Co. Litt. 116 a.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In Saxon law. The power of having jurisdiction over naifs or villeins, with their suits or offspring, lands, goods, and chattels. Co. Litt. 116a.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
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In t Saxon law. The diction over naifs or villeins, with their goods and chattels,