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.