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Legal Definitions - legruita
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Definition of legruita
Definition: Legruita is another term for lairwite, which was a fine paid to the lord of the manor for adultery or fornication. It was especially used for the lord's privilege of receiving a fine for fornication with the lord's female villeins.
Example: In medieval times, if a man had sexual relations with a female villein who belonged to the lord of the manor, he would have to pay a legruita or lairwite as a fine to the lord.
This example illustrates how legruita was a form of punishment for sexual misconduct and how it was used to maintain the lord's authority over his female villeins.
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Simple Definition
LEGRUITA: A fine that was paid to the lord of the manor for committing adultery or fornication. The lord had the privilege of receiving this fine, especially if the person involved was a female villein. It was also known as lairesite, lecherwite, legerwite, leirwita, leyerwite, legenita, or legruita.
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