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Compaternitas

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In the canon law. A kind of spiritual relationship contracted by baptism.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

h In the canon law. A kind of contracted by baptism.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In the canon law. <A kind of spiritual relationship contracted by baptism.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat.

In the canon law. A kind of spiritual relationship (cognatio sjnritualis) contracted by baptism. Heinecc. Elem. Jur. Civ. lib. 1,.tit. 10, § 161, note. Bract, fol. 298 b. One of the grounds of divorce. Id, ibid.