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Custos Spiritualium

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

In English ecclesiastical law. Keeper of the spiritualities; he who exercises the spiritual jurisdiction of a diocese during the vacancy of the see. Cowell. CUSTOS STATUM HAEREDIS IN CUStodla existentis meiiorem non deteriorem, face re 'potest. A guardian can make the estate of an heir living under his guardianship better, not worse. 7 Coke, 7. CUSTOS TEMPORALIUM (Law Lat.)

In English ecqlesiastical law. Keeper of the temporalities. He to whose custody a vacant see or abbey was committed by the king, as supreme lord; who, as a steward of the goods and profits, was to give account to the escheator, and he into the exchequer. Cowell.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

One who officiated in spiritual matters during the vacancy of a see.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In English ecolesiastical law. Keeper of the spiritualities. He who exercises the spiritual jurisdiction of a diocese during the vacancy of the see. Cowell.

Defined under Custos in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In English ecclesiasticallaw, Keeper of the spiritualities. He who exercises the spiritual! jurisdiction of a diocese during the vacancy of the see. Cowell. Custos statum heeredis in custodia existentis meliorem, non deteriorem, facere potest. 7 Coke, 7. A guardian can make the estate of an existing heir under his guardianship better, not worse.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat.

In English ecclesiastical law. Keeper of the spirituah Ues. He who exercises the spiritual jurisdiction of a diocese, during the vacancy of the see. Cowell.