king's bench

Meanings

• noun

  A historical English court where the monarch's justice was administered.

  - "The King's Bench was responsible for hearing criminal cases."
  - "The decision made by the King's Bench was final."

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Variants

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King's Bench , King's Benches

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Etymology

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The term 'King's Bench' originated from the physical bench where the King sat to hear cases in his court.

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Trivia

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1. The King's Bench was originally located in Westminster Hall in London.

2. The King's Bench was responsible for hearing both civil and criminal cases, unlike other English courts which specialized in one or the other.

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Related Concepts

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1. Common Law: The King's Bench was a part of the English Common Law system.

2. Court of King's Bench: The modern English High Court is the successor to the Court of King's Bench.

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Culture

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The King's Bench was an important institution in medieval England and continued to exist in various forms until the 19th century.

How to Memorize "king's bench"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a historical courtroom with the King sitting on a bench, administering justice.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'King's Bench' with the idea of a historical English court and the monarch's justice.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Kings Bench = King Sits, Bench' to remember the meaning of the term.

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