Canonicate - Law Dictionary Search Results

Leviticus

The third canonical book of the Old Testament containing the laws and regulations relating to the priests and Levites among the

revenue; a prebend, with dignity, has some jurisdiction attached to it. The term 'prebend' is generally confounded with canonicate; but there is a difference between them. The former is the stipend granted to an ecclesiastic in consideration

Inheritance

of inheritance. Inheritance Act.--The Inheritance Act, 1833 (3 & 4 Wm. 4, c. 106), materially altered the old canons of real property descent, but because the Act does not extend to any descent which took place on

Keep your definitions linked to case research

Try free for 7 days See all features

Births, Marriages, and Deaths

collected by a commission appointed for that purpose, and for rendering such registers and records available as evidence. Canonical Registers and Act of 1812.--The 70th Canon of 1603 prescribed that-- In every parish church and chapel within

Churchwardens

another by the meeting, as custom directs. Where there is no custom the election must be according to Canon 89 and s. 13 above, under which they must be chosen by the joint consent of the minister

Convocation

protected from molestation by 8 Hen. 6, c. 1. Its purpose is stated to be the enactment of canon law, subject to the license and authority of the sovereign (as required by the Act of Submission [25

Dean

ten], an ecclesiastical governor or dignitary, so called as he is supposed to have originally presided over ten canons or prebendaries at the least. In cathedrals of the old foundation in England, the dean is the principal

Extravagantes

digested or arranged with the other papal constitutions, but seemed to be, as it were, detached from the canon law. They continued to be called by the same name when they were afterwards inserted in the body

Nomocanon

Nomocanon [fr. vopus, Gk., law; and kavwv a rule]. 1 A collection of canons and imperial laws relative or conformable thereto. The first nomocanon was made by Johannes Scholasticus in 554. Photius,

Commandments

Commandments, Table of Ten. By Canon Law (Canon 82) churchwardens are under an obligation to provide fittings and space for a table of the

‹ Prev
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Next ›
Last »

Try the research workspace - 7 days free

Try free for 7 days