court-leet

the full name for leet 1 (def. 1)

Words nearby court-leet

A feast following a court-leet or law-day, was called a leet-ale, or scot-ale, as ale is said to mean no more than a feast.

Nooks and Corners of English Life, Past and Present |John Timbs
A court-leet and court-baron used to be held half-yearly, but both are now obsolete.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 |Various
To be assessed by the court-leet in fact established his title.

The Toilers of the Field |Richard Jefferies
Hock-day was usually set apart for a love-day, law-day, or court-leet.

Nooks and Corners of English Life, Past and Present |John Timbs

In practice the chief members of the merchant guild would usually be also the chief members of the Court-leet.

Oxford and its Story |Cecil Headlam