Winchester
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Kinney (1893)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
STATUTE OF. A statute passed in the 13th year of the reign of Edward I., by which the old Saxon law of police was enforced, with many additional provisions. 2 Reeve, Hist. Eng, Law, 163; Grabb, Hist. Eng. Law, 189. It was repealed by St. 7 & 8 Geo. IV. c. 27. See "Gonstable."
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
STATUTE OF. An Engman to provide himself with armor to aid In keeping the peace; and if It did not create the offices of high and petty constables,, It recognized and regulated them, and charged them with duties answering somewhat to those of our militia officers. The statute took its narrie from the ancient capital of the kingdom. It was repealed by the statute of 7 & 8 Geo. IV. c. 27. See 1 Seld. Essays 153.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
statute of. The statute of 13 Edw. I., by which the old Saxon law of police w.is enforced, with many additional provisions. Winchester measure: the standard measure of England, originally kept at Winchester.