- purveyance
- noun Date: 14th century the act or process of purveying or procuring
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Purveyance — is the right of the Crown to requisition goods and services for royal use, and was developed in England over the course of the late eleventh through the fourteenth centuries. In theory, the king s prerogative allowed him to collect goods needed… … Wikipedia
Purveyance — Pur*vey ance, n. [Cf. F. pourvoyance.] 1. The act or process of providing or procuring; providence; foresight; preparation; management. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] The ill purveyance of his page. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. That which is provided;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
purveyance — index provision (act of supplying) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
purveyance — [pər vā′əns] n. [ME purveance < OFr] 1. the act of purveying 2. things purveyed; provisions … English World dictionary
purveyance — /peuhr vay euhns/, n. 1. the act of purveying. 2. something that is purveyed, as provisions. 3. Eng. Law. a prerogative of the crown, abolished in 1660, allowing provisions, supplies, or services for the sovereign or the royal household to be… … Universalium
purveyance and pre-emption — The royal prerogative often referred to as purveyance. See 1 Bl Comm 287 … Ballentine's law dictionary
purveyance — noun a) The act of purveying b) The prerogative of the Crown to requisition goods and services for royal use … Wiktionary
Purveyance — Provision or providence. During war in the 13c and 14c there was compulsory purchase of food for the king s army. However, it functioned like a levy as the buyer set the prices which were lower than the current market. Additionally the food was… … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
purveyance — sb. RG. 533, 535 … Oldest English Words
purveyance — pur vey·ance || pÉœr veɪəns /pÉœË n. provision, act of supplying; act of furnishing with basic necessities (such as food, clothing, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
