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eire
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A quick definition of eire:
Eire (pronounced air) is an old word that means journey or route. In history, it was also used to describe a system of royal courts that were sent out to investigate wrongdoing, try cases, and collect fines for the king. These courts were called eyres (also pronounced air) and were abolished in the 14th century. They were a way for the king to supervise local government by sending out itinerant central government officials to visit different counties.
A more thorough explanation:
Eire: A journey, route, or circuit. In history, it referred to a system of royal courts sent out by the Crown to investigate allegations of wrongdoing, try cases, and raise revenue for the Crown through fines. The eyre system was abolished in the 14th century.
- She went on a long eire through the mountains.
- The king sent out an eyre to investigate the allegations of corruption in the county.
The first example illustrates the original meaning of eire as a journey or route. The second example shows how eyre was used historically as a system of royal courts sent out to investigate and try cases in different counties.