About The Word Praemunire
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Praemunire
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What's The Definition Of Praemunire?Synonyms | Synonyms for Praemunire: Related Terms | Find terms related to Praemunire: See Also | Praemunire In Webster's Dictionary \Pr[ae]m`u*ni"re\, n. [Corrupted from L. praemonere
to forewarn, cite. See {Admonish}.] (Eng. Law)
(a) The offense of introducing foreign authority into
England, the penalties for which were originally intended
to depress the civil power of the pope in the kingdom.
(b) The writ grounded on that offense. --Wharton.
(c) The penalty ascribed for the offense of pr[ae]munire.
Wolsey incurred a pr[ae]munire, and forfeited his
honor, estate, and life. --South.
Note: The penalties of pr[ae]munire were subsequently applied
to many other offenses; but prosecutions upon a
pr[ae]munire are at this day unheard of in the English
courts. --Blackstone.
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