in Geography, a part of a province, distinguished by peculiar magistrates, or certain privileges; in which sense it is synonymous with hundred. See HUNDRED.

STRINGAS, in Law, a writ commanding the sheriff, or other officer, that he distrain a person for debt to the king, &c., or for his appearance at a certain day.

STRINGAS Juratoris, a writ directed to the sheriff, whereby he is commanded to distrain upon a jury to appear and to return issues on their lands, &c., for non-appearance. This writ of stringas juratoris issues for the sheriff to have their bodies in court, &c., at the return of the writ.