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Forum ecclesiasticum

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

An ecclesiastical court or forum.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

An ecclesiastical court The spiritual jurisdiction, as distinguished from the secular.

Defined under Forum in Black's Law Dictionary.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. An ecclesiastical or spiritual court, as distinguished from a secular one. Si de testamento oriatur conteniio, in foro ecclesiastico debet placitum terminari. If a contest arise about a will, the plea or suit should be determined in an ecclesiastical court. Bract, fol. 61. Artie. Cleri, c. 6. Called also jttdicium ecclesicutieum. Bract, fol. 176, 401.