Celibacy - Law Dictionary Search Results
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Celibacy [fr. C'libilatus, Lat.], an unmarried or single state of life....
Celibacy
The state of being unmarried single life esp that of a bachelor or of one bound by vows not to marry...
Celibate
Celibate state celibacy...
Nun
Nun (monialis), a female bound by vows of celibacy, living in company with other nuns in a nunnery or convent. An obsolete (English) Act of 1285 (13 Edw. 1,c. 6) (Statute of Westminster the Second) punishes the abduction of a nun, though consenting, from her convent by three years' imprisonment and fine. Nuns are excepted from Jury Service by 12 & 13 Geo. 5, c. 11....
Six Articles, Law of
Six Articles, Law of, (English) made in 1539 by 31 Hen. 8, c. 14. This famous Act was styled 'An Act for abolishing Diversity of Opinions,' and it enforced conformity to six of the strongest points in the Romish religion (being the real presence, communion in one kind for the laity, celibacy of the clergy, sanctity of vows, private masses, and auricular confession), under the penalty of death in case of offence, amended by 32 Hen. 8, c. 10, which required conviction to be on the oath of twelve men, and repealed by 1 Eliz. c. 1, 4 Reeves, 278....
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