casualties of superiority

A form of casualty of superiority — In the feudal law of Scotland, any emolument arising to the superior depending on uncertain events: those of nonentry, relief or composition, and escheat alone remaining, but considerably modified by the Conveyancing Act of 1874.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of casualty of superiority
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