Simple English definitions for legal terms
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A baron is a man who used to own land directly from the king in exchange for fighting in wars. It can also mean a husband or one of the judges in the old English or Scottish Courts of Exchequer. In modern times, it is a title given to a nobleman, specifically the lowest rank in the British peerage.
Definition: A baron is a man who held land directly from the Crown in exchange for military service. They were also known as a husband in the legal term "baron et feme". In addition, a baron could be one of the judges of the former English or Scottish Courts of Exchequer, abbreviated as B. A baron is also a noble rank, specifically the lowest rank in the British peerage. Generally, a baron is a lord or nobleman.
The examples illustrate the different meanings of the term "baron". The first example shows how a baron was originally a landowner who owed military service to the Crown. The second example demonstrates how the term was used in legal contexts to refer to a husband. The third example shows how a baron could also be a judge. The fourth example illustrates how a baron is a noble rank in the British peerage. The fifth example shows how a baron is generally a lord or nobleman.