Chief Justiciary

Chief Justiciary

In the Past

An officer among the English, established soon after the conquest.

Developments

He had judicial power and sat as a judge in the Curia Regis. (see this concept in the corresponding entry on this reference) In the absence of the king, he governed the kingdom. during time, the power and distinction of this officer gradually reduceed, until the reign of Henry III, when the office was abolished. [1]

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Notes and References

1. Partialy, this information about chief justiciary is based on the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, including chief justiciary.

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