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Clementine constitutions

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Kinney (1893), Burrill (1850)

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

A collection of the decretals and constitutions of Pope Clement "V.; published 1308, or 1313, under the title of Liber Septimus decretalium. They form a part of the corjpus Juris eanonici, or body of the canon law.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

A collection of the decretals and constitutions of Pope Clement V.; published A. D. 1308, (or 1313, according to some,) under the title of Liber septimus decretalium; being the seventh book, in order of time, of the collection of the decisions and rescripts of the popes on matters of ecclesiastical discipline, and also on matters concerning laymen, which then came within the cognizance of the ecclesiastical courts. P. Cyclopaedia. These constitutions were authenticated by Pope John XXII. A. D. 1317, and form part of the Corpus Juris Canonici, or body of the canon law. 1 Bl. Com. 82. See Canon Law.