wapentake Definition
a former administrative division of some northern counties of England, especially Yorkshire, having both judicial and military functions.
Using wapentake: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "wapentake" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The wapentake was responsible for maintaining law and order in the region.
Example
The court of the wapentake was held every three weeks.
Origins of wapentake
from Old Norse 'vapnatak', meaning 'weapon-touch'
Summary: wapentake in Brief
'Wapentake' [ˈwɒpənteɪk] is a noun that refers to a former administrative division of some northern counties of England, particularly Yorkshire. It had both judicial and military functions. Examples include 'The wapentake was responsible for maintaining law and order in the region.' and 'The court of the wapentake was held every three weeks.'
