Legal Definitions - yoman

Definition: Yoman is a variant spelling of yeoman, which refers to:

1. An attendant in a royal or noble household in history.
2. A commoner or free-holder who holds land yielding 40 shillings per year, and is qualified to serve on juries, vote for knights of the shire, and do any other act where the law requires an upright and law-abiding man.
3. One who owns and cultivates property in English law.
4. A petty officer performing clerical work in the U.S. Navy.

For example, in history, a yoman was an attendant in a royal or noble household, responsible for various tasks such as serving meals, cleaning, and running errands. In English law, a yoman was a free-holder who owned and cultivated land, and had certain legal rights and responsibilities. In the U.S. Navy, a yoman was a petty officer who performed clerical work, such as maintaining records and preparing reports.