County Palatine

County Palatine in Europe

Definition of County Palatine

A county the owner of which formerly had jura regalia (q-v.) or royal franchises and rights of jurisdiction similar to those possessed by the Crown in the rest of the kingdom ; thus he had the power of pardoning crimes and appointing judges and officers within his county. Three counties palatine Chester, Durham and Lancaster still exist, but they have long been united to the Crown

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