Medieval Glossary
Justice
A minor magistrate who took care of lesser court cases, often by traveling throughout the countryside. Sometimes referred to as a 'justice of the peace.'
Related term(s): Magistrate; Justiciar; Itinerant Judges; Reeve; Sheriff
Category: Government and Law
Added: 09.05.04
Last modified: 08.07.05
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