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.