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wardmote

noun
/ˈwɔːdməʊt/UK

Etymology

From Middle English wardmote. Equivalent to ward + moot.

  1. inherited from wardmote

Definitions

  1. A meeting of the inhabitants of a ward, especially in the City of London.

    • Association was built into the structure of communal government in the City's wardmotes and precinct meetings and in the open vestries of many suburban parishes.

  2. A court formerly held in each ward of London, England for trying defaults in matters…

    A court formerly held in each ward of London, England for trying defaults in matters relating to the watch, police, and the like.

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