Court of the Exchequer

Court of the Exchequer
Court of the Exchequer: exchequer (2)

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

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  • Barons of the exchequer — Exchequer Ex*cheq uer, n. [OE. escheker, OF. eichekier, fr. LL. scaccarium. See {Checker}, {Chess}, {Check}.] 1. One of the superior courts of law; so called from a checkered cloth, which covers, or formerly covered, the table. [Eng.] [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Chancellor of the exchequer — Exchequer Ex*cheq uer, n. [OE. escheker, OF. eichekier, fr. LL. scaccarium. See {Checker}, {Chess}, {Check}.] 1. One of the superior courts of law; so called from a checkered cloth, which covers, or formerly covered, the table. [Eng.] [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Barons of the Exchequer — The six judges of the Court of Exchequer in England, of whom one is styled the Chief Baron; answering to the justices and chief justice of other courts. Its jurisdiction was transferred to the Exchequer Division of High Court of Justice in 1873;… …   Black's law dictionary

  • Barons of the Exchequer — The six judges of the Court of Exchequer in England, of whom one is styled the Chief Baron; answering to the justices and chief justice of other courts. Its jurisdiction was transferred to the Exchequer Division of High Court of Justice in 1873;… …   Black's law dictionary

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  • Barons of the exchequer — Baron Bar on, n. [OE. baron, barun, OF. baron, accus. of ber, F. baron, prob. fr. OHG. baro (not found) bearer, akin to E. bear to support; cf. O. Frisian bere, LL. baro, It. barone, Sp. varon. From the meaning bearer (of burdens) seem to have… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • receipt of the exchequer — That division of the exchequer which managed the royal revenues, and the other, which was the court or judicial part of it. See 3 Bl Comm 44 …   Ballentine's law dictionary

  • Auditor of the Exchequer in Scotland — The Scottish Exchequer had a similar role of auditing and deciding on Royal revenues as in England. It was not until 1584 that it also became a court of law, separate from the King s Privy Council. Even then, the judicial and administrative roles …   Wikipedia

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