Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
eyre
noun
ɛə
Definition
A historical term referring to a judicial circuit or a session of a court that travels through various locations.
Examples
- The king’s eyre allowed subjects to appeal their cases in different regions.
- Judges traveled from town to town, holding eyres to ensure fair trials.
- The eyre system helped maintain law and order in distant parts of the kingdom.
Meaning
In medieval England, an eyre was a royal court that would travel to different areas to administer justice. The term comes from the Old French word ‘eire’ and is associated with itinerant judges.
Synonyms
- court
- judicial tour
- itinerant court
