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court leet

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plural courts leet also court leets

Definition of court leet

: a court formerly held in England and the colonies with jurisdiction over civil matters and petty offenses and surviving in England only for ceremonial purposes

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“Court leet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20leet. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.

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