Vī-cōn’ti-el, a.

a. [O. Eng. viconte, vicounte, viscont, L. Lat. vice-comitalis. See VISCOUNT.] (Eng. Law.) Of, or pertaining to, the sheriff.

Vicontiel rents, certain rents for which the sheriff pays a rent to the king.—Vicontiel writs, such writs as are triable in the county or sheriff court.