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Simple English definitions for legal terms
justiciarii residentes
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A quick definition of justiciarii residentes:
Term: JUSTICIARII RESIDENTES
Definition: Justiciarii residentes were judges who held court in Westminster instead of traveling with the eyre. They were also known as "resident justices."
Historical Context: This term comes from Latin and was used in the past to refer to a specific group of judges.
A more thorough explanation:
JUSTICIARII RESIDENTES
Justiciarii residentes were resident justices who held court in Westminster, as opposed to traveling with the eyre.
During the medieval period, justiciarii residentes were appointed by the king to oversee legal matters in Westminster. They were responsible for hearing cases and making judgments.
One famous justiciarius residentes was Sir William Gascoigne, who famously stood up to King Henry V and refused to allow him to interfere in a court case.
The examples illustrate how justiciarii residentes were responsible for hearing legal cases and making judgments in Westminster. They were appointed by the king and were expected to be impartial in their decisions. Sir William Gascoigne's refusal to allow King Henry V to interfere in a court case demonstrates the independence and authority of the justiciarii residentes.