praemunires

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A form of praemunire — 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).

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of praemunire

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APA

praemunires. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/praemunires

MLA

“praemunires.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/praemunires. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “praemunires,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/praemunires.

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