"frankpledge" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: frankpledges [plural]
Etymology: From Anglo-Latin franciplegium, a Latinisation of Anglo-Norman frauncplege ("free pledge"), a mistranslation of Old English friðborh ("pledge of peace") {which had the corrupted form friborh, which led to the Modern English term friborg}, as if it were *freoborh ("free pledge"). See also friborg, which refers to the predecessor of frankpledge. Head templates: {{en-noun}} frankpledge (plural frankpledges)
  1. (law, historical) A form of collective suretyship and punishment under English law among the members of a tithing. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-frankpledge-en-noun-gHJohVp8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 38 2 3 Topics: law
  2. Any group so similarly answerable for the conduct of all its members and liable for collective punishment.
    Sense id: en-frankpledge-en-noun-dyUSJn4k
  3. (law, historical) A decener: a member of a tithing bound in frankpledge. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-frankpledge-en-noun-VOtKhcf- Topics: law
  4. (law, historical, uncommon) The tithing itself. Tags: historical, uncommon Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-frankpledge-en-noun-Chxs5u2c Topics: law
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: frank-pledge, frankenpledge Derived forms: view of frankpledge

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