There are two places called Great Court, both in the United Kingdom:
*
*
It is also the name of one of the ruins of ancient
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.
Trinity Great Court — Great Court is the main court of Trinity College, Cambridge, and reputed to be the largest enclosed court in Europe.The court was completed by Thomas Nevile, master of the college, in the early years of the 17th century, when he rearranged the… … Wikipedia
Queen Elizabeth II Great Court — The central quadrangle of the British Museum in London was redeveloped to a design by Foster and Partners to become the Queen Elizabeth II Great Court, commonly referred to simply as the Great Court, during the late 1990s. It was opened by Queen… … Wikipedia
Court leet — See also: Leet The court leet was a historical court baron (a manorial court) of England and Wales and Ireland that exercised the view of frankpledge and its attendant police jurisdiction,[1] which was normally restricted to the hundred courts.… … Wikipedia
Court of delegates — Delegate Del e*gate, n. [L. delegatus, p. p. of delegare to send, delegate; de + legare to send with a commission, to depute. See {Legate}.] 1. Any one sent and empowered to act for another; one deputed to represent; a chosen deputy; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Court of Delegates — An English tribunal composed of delegates appointed by royal commission, and formerly the great court of appeal in all ecclesiastical causes. The powers of the court were, by 2 & 3 Wm. IV, c. 92, transferred to the privy council. 3 Bl.Comm. 66. A … Black's law dictionary
Court of Delegates — An English tribunal composed of delegates appointed by royal commission, and formerly the great court of appeal in all ecclesiastical causes. The powers of the court were, by 2 & 3 Wm. IV, c. 92, transferred to the privy council. 3 Bl.Comm. 66. A … Black's law dictionary
court-hand — In old English practice, the peculiar hand in which the records of courts were written from the earliest period down to the reign of George II. Its characteristics were great strength, compactness, and undeviating uniformity; and its use… … Black's law dictionary
court-hand — In old English practice, the peculiar hand in which the records of courts were written from the earliest period down to the reign of George II. Its characteristics were great strength, compactness, and undeviating uniformity; and its use… … Black's law dictionary
court of delegates — The great court of appeal in all ecclesiastical cases. The judices delegati or judges of the court were appointed by the king s commission issuing out of chancery to represent his royal person, and hear all appeals in ecclesiastical matters. The… … Ballentine's law dictionary
COURT JEWS — (Court contractors and suppliers). Medieval princes used the commercial and financial services of individual Jews. However, as an institution, the Court Jew is a feature of the absolutist state, especially in Central Europe, from the end of the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
