plural of casualty of superiority

(Scotland, law, historical) In the feudal law of Scotland, any emolument arising to the superior depending on uncertain events: those of nonentry, relief or composition, and escheat alone remaining, but considerably modified by the Conveyancing Act of 1874.

(historical) The method of conducting the struggle of the Irish tenants against the landlords, organised by the National League in 1886, its officers collecting what they considered a fair rent, and offering it to the landlord, and where he refused to accept it spending it on the support of the persons evicted.

Synonym of Society of Jesus (“Jesuit order”)

of the same type

plural of Inn of Court

A knot used to join two ropes together

(chiefly in the plural) Any of the four professional associations for barristers in England and Wales, which have supervisory and disciplinary functions over their members, and provide facilities such as libraries and accommodation.

(Canada) The largest First Nations Indian reserve in Canada; located on the Grand River of Ontario that feeds into Lake Erie.

A cut of meat taken from the rear leg muscles. A cheap cut of tough lean meat, considered one of the worst cuts; suitable for making ground meat.