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Term: RIER COUNTY
Definition: Rier County is a type of English county court that was held by the sheriff on the day after the regular county court. It was also known as Rere County or Rere-County.
Rier County
Rier County is a historical term used in England to refer to a subsidiary county court held by the sheriff on the day after the regular county court. It is also spelled as Rere County or Rier County.
After the regular county court was held on Monday, the sheriff would hold the Rier County court on Tuesday.
This example illustrates how Rier County was a subsidiary court held by the sheriff on a specific day after the regular county court. It was a way to handle legal matters efficiently and effectively.