frankpledge

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Synonyms: frankpledges

Antonyms: frankpledges

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|law|historical}} A [[form]] of [[collective]] [[suretyship]] and [[collective punishment|punishment]] under [[English]] [[law]] among the [[member]]s of a [[tithing]].
2. Any [[group]] so [[similarly]] [[answerable]] for the [[conduct]] of [[all]] its [[member]]s and [[liable]] for [[collective punishment]].
3. {{lb|en|law|historical}} A [[decener]]: a [[member]] of a [[tithing]] [[bound]] in frankpledge.
4. {{lb|en|law|historical|uncommon}} The [[tithing]] itself.

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