PREMUNIRE Meaning and
Definition
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In law, the crime of introducing a foreign authority into England, as that of the papal power; the offence and penalty of refusing to comply with a royal mandate or conge delire, as at the election of a bishop; a writ, so called from containing the word, whereby a penalty is like to be incurred, as infringing some statute; the penalty so incurred.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
Common Misspellings for PREMUNIRE
- oremunire
- lremunire
- -remunire
- 0remunire
- peemunire
- pdemunire
- pfemunire
- ptemunire
- p5emunire
- p4emunire
- prwmunire
- prsmunire
- prdmunire
- prrmunire
- pr4munire
- pr3munire
- prenunire
- prekunire
- prejunire
- premynire
Etymology of PREMUNIRE
The word "Premunire" is derived from an Old French term "premunir", which means "to forewarn" or "to provide in advance". It entered the English language in the 14th century and originally referred to a statute enacted by King Edward III of England in 1353.
The statute, known as the Statute of Praemunire, aimed to limit the power of the Roman Catholic Church in England. It prohibited the clergy from recognizing papal authority and required them to pledge their allegiance to the King instead. The term "Premunire" became associated with this statute and subsequently expanded in meaning to refer to any offense committed against the royal supremacy, especially when related to the encroachment of foreign influence or jurisdiction.
Over time, the term "Premunire" came to be used more broadly for any act of subversion or resistance against established authority.
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