(marchia), from the German march, i.e. Marches i.e. limes, or from the French marque, viz. signum (being the notorious distinction between two countries or territories), are the limits between England and Wales, or between England and Scotland, which last are divided into west and middle marches, 4 Hen. V. c. 7. 22 Ed. IV. c. 8. 24 Hen. VIII. c. 9. And there was formerly a court called the court of the marches of Wales, where pleas of debt or damages, not above the value of 50 pounds, were tried and determined; and if the council of the marches held plea for debts above that sum, &c. a prohibition might be awarded. Hill. 14 Car. I. Cro. Car. 38.