wardmote

noun

ward·​mote

ˈwȯ(ə)dˌmōt

plural -s

British

: an assembly of the citizens of a ward

specifically : a meeting usually sitting as a court that is held in each ward of the City of London and has supervision of matters relating to the watch, police, and weights and measures

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from ward entry 1 + mot, mote moot

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