Clementines

Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Bouvier (1839)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

In ecclesiastical law. The collection of decretals or constitutions of Pope Clement V., which was published, by order of John XXII., his successor, in 1317.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The collections of canon law made by Pope Clement, 1311.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

The collection of decretals or constitutions of Pope Clement V., which was published, by order of John XXII., his successor, in 1317. The death of Clement V., in 1314, prevented him from publishing this collection, which is properly a compilation as well of the epistles and constitutions of this pope as of the decrees of the council of Vienna, over which he presided. The Clementines are divided into five books, in which the matter is distributed nearly upon the same plan as the decretals of Gregory IX. See Dupin, Bibliotlicque.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In canon law. The collection of decretals or constitutions of Pope Clement V., made by order of John XXII., his successor, who published it in 1317.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In canon law. Tie collection of decretals or constitutions of Pope Clement V., made by order of John XXII, his successor, who published it in 1517.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

eccl. law, is’ the name usually given to the collection of decretals or constitutions of Pope Clement V. which was made by order of John XXII. his successor, who published it in 1317. The death of Clement V., which happened in 1314, prevented him from _publishing this collection, which is properly a compilation, as well of the epistles and constitutions of this pope, as of the decrees of the council of Vienna, over which he presided. The Clementines are divided in five books, in which the matter is distributed nearly upon the same plan as the Decretals of Gregory IX. Vide La Bibliothéque des auteurs ecclésiastiques, par Dupin.