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Term: RERE-COUNTY
Definition: Rere-county was a type of court held by the sheriff in England on the day after the regular county court. It was a smaller court that dealt with less important cases.
Historical context: Rere-county was used in the past in England. It was a way for the sheriff to handle minor legal matters without having to wait for the next regular county court.
RERE-COUNTY
Rere-county (also spelled rere county or rier county) is a historical English county court that was held by the sheriff on the day after the regular county court.
After the regular county court was held on Monday, the sheriff would hold the rere-county on Tuesday.
During the rere-county, the sheriff would hear cases that were not resolved during the regular county court.
These examples illustrate how the rere-county was a subsidiary court that was held after the regular county court. It was used to resolve any remaining cases that were not addressed during the regular court session.