odelsthing (Meaning)
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odelsthing (n.)
The lower house of the Norwegian Storthing. See Legislature.
Synonyms & Antonyms of odelsthing
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odelsthing Sentence Examples
- The odelsthing played a critical role in the governance of medieval Norway.
- The odelsthing was an assembly of freeholders who owned their land in perpetuity.
- Attendance at the odelsthing was compulsory for all eligible men within a district.
- The assembly elected representatives known as odelsmen to handle judicial and administrative matters.
- The odelsthing served as a check on the authority of the king.
- The proceedings of the odelsthing were highly democratic and allowed for extensive debate.
- The odelsthing played a key role in the development of Norwegian law and order.
- The assembly had the power to impeach officials and pass binding resolutions.
- The odelsthing was a unique institution in medieval Europe, embodying the principles of self-governance.
- The legacy of the odelsthing can still be felt in modern Norwegian society and its commitment to participatory democracy.
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The lower house of the Norwegian Storthing. See Legislature.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The odelsthing played a critical role in the governance of medieval Norway.
The odelsthing was an assembly of freeholders who owned their land in perpetuity.
Attendance at the odelsthing was compulsory for all eligible men within a district.
The assembly elected representatives known as odelsmen to handle judicial and administrative matters.
