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- [pree-myoo-nahy-ree]
- /ˌpri myuˈnaɪ ri/
- /prˈiːmjuːnˌaɪə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pree-myoo-nahy-ree]
- /ˌpri myuˈnaɪ ri/
Definitions of praemunire word
- noun praemunire a writ charging the offense of resorting to a foreign court or authority, as that of the pope, and thus calling in question the supremacy of the English crown. 1
- noun praemunire the offense. 1
- noun praemunire the penalty of forfeiture, imprisonment, outlawry, etc., incurred. 1
- noun praemunire a writ charging with the offence of resorting to a foreign jurisdiction, esp to that of the Pope, in a matter determinable in a royal court 0
- noun praemunire the statute of Richard II defining this offence 0
- noun praemunire any of the writs charging a person with the offense of challenging royal authority, specif., by accepting the authority of the pope over that of the crown 0
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Origin of praemunire
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; short for Medieval Latin praemūnīre faciās (for Latin praemonēre faciās that you cause (the person specified) to be forewarned), the operative words of the writ; praemūnīre to warn (Latin: protect, literally, fortify); replacing late Middle English premunire facias < Medieval Latin, as above. See prae-, muniment
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Parts of speech for Praemunire
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
praemunire popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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