pleas of the crown

1
a
English & Scots law : the pleas or actions of which the crown formerly claimed exclusive jurisdiction as affecting the king's peace
b
Scots law : the judicial proceedings involving murder, rape, robbery, and willful fire-raising
2
English law : all criminal actions or proceedings

Word History

Etymology

translation of Medieval Latin placita coronae

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“Pleas of the crown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pleas%20of%20the%20crown. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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