frank pledge

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• frank|pledge — «FRANGK PLEHJ», noun. in Old English Law: 1. a system by which the members of a tithing (a group of ten inhabitants of a community) were made responsible for one another s conduct. 2. each of these mutually responsible members. 3. the tithing… …   Useful english dictionary

• frank-pledge — frankˈ pledge noun (feudal law) A mutual suretyship by which the members of a tithing were made responsible for one another • • • Main Entry: ↑frank …   Useful english dictionary

• Frank-pledge — Members of a *tithing were responsible for each other s actions if one was fined, all were responsible for part of that fine; thus a potent kind of neighbourhood watch grew up in which the liability to a share of a penalty ensured attentiveness.… …   Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases

• frank-pledge — In old English law, a pledge or surety for freemen; that is, the pledge, or corporate responsibility, of all the inhabitants of a tithing for the general good behavior of each free born citizen above the age of fourteen, and for his being… …   Black's law dictionary

• frank-pledge — In old English law, a pledge or surety for freemen; that is, the pledge, or corporate responsibility, of all the inhabitants of a tithing for the general good behavior of each free born citizen above the age of fourteen, and for his being… …   Black's law dictionary

• Frank pledge — The legal condition under which each male member of a tithing (district) over the age of twelve is responsible for the good conduct of all other members of the tithing …   Medieval glossary

• view of frank-pledge — An inspection by the sheriff of the frank pledges in the district …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• pledge — [plej] n. [ME plegge < OFr pleige < ML plegium < plevium, security, warranty, infl. by Frank * pligi, liability; akin to OS plegan, to warrant] 1. the condition of being given or held as security for a contract, payment, etc. [a thing… …   English World dictionary

• Frank Edwin Wright III — Frank Edwin Wright III. alias Tré Cool (* 9. Dezember 1972 in Frankfurt am Main) ist ein US amerikanischer Musiker und Schlagzeuger der Punk Band Green Day sowie deren Nebenprojekt Foxboro Hot Tubs. Tré Cool am Schlagzeug Inhaltsverzeichnis …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• Frank Edwin Wright III. — Frank Edwin Wright III. alias Tré Cool (* 9. Dezember 1972 in Frankfurt am Main) ist ein US amerikanischer Musiker und Schlagzeuger der Punk Band Green Day sowie deren Nebenprojekt Foxboro Hot Tubs. Tré Cool am Schlagzeug Inhaltsverzeichnis …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• Frank Reed Horton — (July 17, 1896 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania – August 28, 1966 in Easton, Pennsylvania), was a United States educator. He is best known as the founder and first national president of Alpha Phi Omega, an international service fraternity. [cite web |… …   Wikipedia