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præmunire
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præmunire, n. [Corrupted from L. praemonere to forewarn, cite. See Admonish.].
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. [1913 Webster]
" The penalties of præmunire were subsequently applied to many other offenses; but prosecutions upon a præmunire are at this day unheard of in the English courts." Blackstone. [1913 Webster]
"Wolsey incurred a præmunire, and forfeited his honor, estate, and life." [1913 Webster]
præmunire, v. t.
To subject to the penalties of præmunire. T. Ward. [1913 Webster]
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