Schepenbank

English translation: Bench of Aldermen

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Dutch term or phrase:Schepenbank
English translation:Bench of Aldermen
Entered by: Marie-Helene Dubois

15:49 Jan 20, 2012
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
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Dutch term or phrase: Schepenbank
I am translating a text on language and how it has evolved and been affected by the period in history in which it was used.
I have this term which I understand the principle of. There is a description here:
http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schepenbank

I'm not sure if there is already an established term in English for this.

I hope someone who has seen this before can help.

Thanks
Marie-Helene Dubois
Spain
Local time: 09:40
Bench of Aldermen
Explanation:
http://www.google.co.uk/search?num=50&hl=en&q="Bench of alde...

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Note added at 58 mins (2012-01-20 16:48:02 GMT)
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a few examples from UK history:
http://www.hrionline.ac.uk/strype/TransformServlet?page=book...

"In consideration whereof, by these Presents, it is for an infallible Truth, to be holden with all Men, which shall hear or see this present Writing, That Robert Flower, Taylor and Hosier, dwelling within the Precinct and Liberties of the late Black Friers, near Ludgate in London; was by Commandment of the whole Bench of Aldermen, committed into one of the Compters of London, the 20th day of May, 1582."

http://www.machadoink.com/The Guildhall.htm

"Canterbury being a county in itself, its magistrates have authority to determine all disputes at law between the citizens, and to try for capital offences, committed within the city liberty, the mayor sitting as judge, and pronouncing sentence, assisted by the recorder and bench of aldermen above the chair, who are all justices of the peace."The Kentish Traveller's Companion 1776."

http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=42274

That is underlined in particular by the composition of the town's inner governing body, the twelve-strong bench of aldermen, which at that period included almost all the most wealthy men. (fn. 122) Between 1483 and 1547 the occupations of roughly half of all the men who attained the bench of aldermen are known: they were 9 mercers, 8 drapers, 4 merchants, 4 cappers, 3 tanners, 2 clothiers, a dyer, a brewer, a cutler, a wiredrawer, a goldsmith, a bellfounder, and a lawyer. (fn. 123)

http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=VNAMjuMw_5kC&pg=PA127&dq=...
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3Bench of Aldermen
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3Sherriff's Court
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Bench of Aldermen


Explanation:
http://www.google.co.uk/search?num=50&hl=en&q="Bench of alde...

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Note added at 58 mins (2012-01-20 16:48:02 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

a few examples from UK history:
http://www.hrionline.ac.uk/strype/TransformServlet?page=book...

"In consideration whereof, by these Presents, it is for an infallible Truth, to be holden with all Men, which shall hear or see this present Writing, That Robert Flower, Taylor and Hosier, dwelling within the Precinct and Liberties of the late Black Friers, near Ludgate in London; was by Commandment of the whole Bench of Aldermen, committed into one of the Compters of London, the 20th day of May, 1582."

http://www.machadoink.com/The Guildhall.htm

"Canterbury being a county in itself, its magistrates have authority to determine all disputes at law between the citizens, and to try for capital offences, committed within the city liberty, the mayor sitting as judge, and pronouncing sentence, assisted by the recorder and bench of aldermen above the chair, who are all justices of the peace."The Kentish Traveller's Companion 1776."

http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=42274

That is underlined in particular by the composition of the town's inner governing body, the twelve-strong bench of aldermen, which at that period included almost all the most wealthy men. (fn. 122) Between 1483 and 1547 the occupations of roughly half of all the men who attained the bench of aldermen are known: they were 9 mercers, 8 drapers, 4 merchants, 4 cappers, 3 tanners, 2 clothiers, a dyer, a brewer, a cutler, a wiredrawer, a goldsmith, a bellfounder, and a lawyer. (fn. 123)

http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=VNAMjuMw_5kC&pg=PA127&dq=...

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Sherriff's Court


Explanation:
may as well offer this as a possible solution :-)
see also discussion above

Example sentence(s):
  • “The Sherriff’s Court, empowered by the 10 and 11 Vict. Cap. 71, and 15 Vict. Cap. 77, to try all pleas on personal actions for the recovery of …”

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