Præmunire /(?)/
Præm·u·ni·re
Præmunire
n.
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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. (Eng. Law)
Wolsey incurred a præmunire, and forfeited his honor, estate, and life.
Præmunire
v. t.
- To subject to the penalties of præmunire. [Obs.]