frankpledges
/ˈfræŋkplɛdʒɪz/
noun
- Plural of frankpledge; multiple instances or groups within the frankpledge system.
- The sheriff inspected the frankpledges to ensure each tithing was complete.
- Different villages had their own frankpledges, each responsible for its members.
- Records show that frankpledges were common across much of medieval England.