noun The ancient right (usually conferred by royalty) to hold a local court of justice and levy specific fees and fines. The 'resort' (right) of specific farmers to have their grain ground at a specific mill or, inversely, the right of a mill to that custom. A right of prosecution and judgement.
noun The 'resort' (right) of specific farmers to have their grain ground at a specific mill or, inversely, the right of a mill to that custom.
noun A right of prosecution and judgement.
noun The area over which this right was established.