the estates of the realm — 1. The three divisions of the body politic, Lords Spiritual, Lords Temporal and Commons 2. Often misused for the legislature, ie king, lords and commons 3. The ancient parliament of Scotland consisted of the king and the three estates, ie (1)… … Useful english dictionary
Estates of the realm — Cleric, Knight, and Workman : the three estates in a French medieval illumination The Estates of the realm were the broad social orders of the hierarchically conceived society, recognized in the Middle Ages and Early Modern period in Christian… … Wikipedia
estate — ► NOUN 1) a property consisting of a large house and extensive grounds. 2) Brit. an area of land and modern buildings developed for residential, industrial, or commercial purposes. 3) a property where crops such as coffee or rubber are cultivated … English terms dictionary
Characters in the Realm of the Elderlings — This article discusses the characters in The Realm of the Elderlings, a fictional world created by Robin Hobb for her book series The Farseer Trilogy, The Liveship Traders Trilogy, The Tawny Man Trilogy and The Rain Wild Chronicles. This page… … Wikipedia
estate — n. 1 a property consisting of an extensive area of land usu. with a large house. 2 Brit. a modern residential or industrial area with integrated design or purpose. 3 all of a person s assets and liabilities, esp. at death. 4 a property where… … Useful english dictionary
the three estates — noun a major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country (especially in the United Kingdom) and formerly possessing distinct political rights • Syn: ↑estate of the realm, ↑estate • Regions:… … Useful english dictionary
estate — noun 1》 a property consisting of a large house and extensive grounds. ↘a property where coffee, rubber, grapes, or other crops are cultivated. 2》 Brit. an area of land and buildings developed for residential, industrial, or commercial… … English new terms dictionary
the commonalty — chiefly historical people without special rank or position, regarded as an estate of the realm. → commonalty … English new terms dictionary
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The Seal of Confession — The Law of the Seal of Confession † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Law of the Seal of Confession In the Decretum of the Gratian who compiled the edicts of previous councils and the principles of Church law which he published about 1151,… … Catholic encyclopedia
