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Meaning of vicontiel | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2
vaɪ.kɑn.ti.əl

Definitions

Of or pertaining to the viscount or sheriff of a county.

UK, not-comparable, obsolete

Examples

“Vicontiel writs were those that were triable in the sheriff, or county, court.”
“It is in the election of the party injured by a trespass, to sue out a writ of trespass that is returnable, or one that is not. The latter writ is called a vicontiel writ; because the matter therein complained of is to be determined before the sheriff ...”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

victim-blamey victimary victimed victimist victimizable victimized

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