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praemunire

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As a noun, praemunire means the offence in English law of bringing suit in or obeying a foreign (especially papal) court or authority, thus challenging the supremacy of the Crown. The offence was created by the Statute of Praemunire 1393 (16 Richard II, chapter 5), and abolished by the Criminal Law Act 1967 (chapter 58).

Meanings of praemunire

7 meanings

noun

  1. legalnow historicalThe offence in English law of bringing suit in or obeying a foreign (especially papal) court or authority, thus challenging the supremacy of the Crown. The offence was created by the Statute of Praemunire 1393 (16 Richard II, chapter 5), and abolished by the Criminal Law Act 1967 (chapter 58).

  2. The writ charging a person with this offence, the writ of praemunire facias.

  3. in extended useAny of a number of criminal offences incurring similar penalties to the original offence of praemunire.

  4. figurativeCrime, offence, wrongdoing.

  5. The penalty for this offence.

  6. figurativeA difficulty or predicament.

verb

  1. lawhistoricalTo charge with the offence of praemunire; to subject to the penalties of praemunire.

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