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Capitularly
In the manner or form of an ecclesiastical chapter
Capitular
An act passed in a chapter
Canonry
A benefice or prebend in a cathedral or collegiate church a right to a place in chapter and to a portion of its revenues the dignity or emoluments of a canon
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Canoness
A woman who holds a canonry in a conventual chapter
Black Rod
the usher to the Chapter of the Garter so called from the black rod which he carries He is of the kings chamber
Headnote
A note at the head of a page or chapter in law reports an abstract of a case showing the principles involved and the opinion of the court
Charta de foresta
nature of the institution of Forest Laws, and the burthens thereby brought on the subject. It contains 16 chapters, 1 Reeves, c. v. 254.
Peculiar
(4) Peculiars of bishops in their own dioceses, exclusive of archdiaconal jurisdiction. (5) Peculiars of deans, deans and chapters, prebendaries, and the like, which are places wherein, by ancient compositions, the bishops have parted with their jurisdiction
Novell'
belong to Justinian, and the rest to Justin the Second and to Tiberius; they are generally divided into chapters. There is a Latin epitome of these Novell'. The epitome was probably made in the time of Justinian,
Ecclesiastical Corporations
They are of two kinds: corporations sole-viz., bishops, certain deans, parsons, and vicars; and corporations aggregate-viz., deans and chapters, and formerly prior and convent, abbot and monks, and the like. For a statutory definition see (English) 14
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