King (or Queen.) In the Crown charter of the barony, after the description of the lands, it is declared, that his or her Majesty creates, unites, erects, and incorporates the lands, &c. into one whole and free barony, to be called by such a name. This charter confers on the lands, thus united and erected, all the privileges of barony, and had the effect not only of uniting them when discontiguous, but one sasine taken upon the barony was sufficient for all the subjects comprehended in it, however distinct they may be, such as lands, patronages, and the like, which could not be accomplished by a simple charter of union without a special dispensation. The alienation of a part of the barony does not prejudice the right of barony as to the remainder; but the part disponed has not the privilege without a new erection.

Definition source
Bell, William, A Dictionary and Digest of the Law of Scotland, 7th ed. rev. George Ross (Edinburgh: Bell & Bradfute, 1861), s.v. “King.” Public domain.

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