court-leet

Definitions

A court of record held once a year, in a particular hundred, lordship, or manor, before the steward of the leet.

UK, historical

Examples

“This oath must be taken by all persons in any office, trust⟳, or employment; and may be tendered by two justices of the peace to any person, whom they shall suspect⟳ of disaffection. And the oath of allegiance may be tendered to all persons above the age of twelve years, whether natives, denizens, or aliens, either in the court-leet of the manor, or in the sheriff's tourn, which is the court-leet of the county.”

CEFR level