Legal Definitions - scabini

Scabini were judges or magistrates in the court held by the count. The term comes from Law Latin and was used in Charlemagne's empire. In modern times, the French equivalent is édevins and the Germanized version is Schfen.

• The scabini were responsible for making decisions in court cases.
• During the reign of Henry VIII, a charter from the wardens of Lynn in Norfolk mentioned the scabini.

These examples show that scabini were important officials in medieval courts who helped the count make decisions. They were knowledgeable about the law and had the authority to make judgments.