scandalum magnatum

noun

defamation of a Great Officer of State or member of the peerage.

Similar
scan. mag.
OriginLatin scandalum magnatum →
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Meanings

noun
  1. UKhistoricalobsoletelawdefamation of a Great Officer of State or member of the peerage.

    Synonyms: scan. mag.

Synonyms & antonyms

noundefamation of a Great Officer of State or member of the peerage.

Similar
scan. mag.

Origin

  1. Latinscandalum magnatum“scandal of magnates”
  2. Englishscandalum magnatum

Latin scandalum magnatum (“scandal of magnates”)

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