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Banns

Banns Meaning & Definition
Banns Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Banns?

[n] a public announcement (in church) of a proposed marriage

Synonyms | Synonyms for Banns:

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See Also | announcement | promulgation

Banns In Webster's Dictionary

\Banns\, n. pl. [See {Ban}.] Notice of a proposed marriage, proclaimed in a church, or other place prescribed by law, in order that any person may object, if he knows of just cause why the marriage should not take place.

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