Free Chapel
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
A chapel founded by the king, and exempted from the jurisdiction of the ordinary. It may be one founded or endowed by a private person under a grant from the king. Cowell; Termes de la Ley.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
A chapel founded by the king and exempted from the jurisdiction of the ordinary. It may be one founded or endowed by a private person under a grant from the king; Cowell; Termea de la Ley.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In English ecclesiastical law. A place of worship, so called because not liable to the visitation of the ordinary. It is always of royal foundation, or founded at least by private persons to whom the crown has granted the privilege. 1 Bum, Ecc. Law, 298.
Defined under Free in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In English ecclesiastical law. A place of worship, so called beeause not liable to the visitation of the ordinary. It is always of royal foundation, or founded at least by private persons to whem the crown has granted the privilege. 1 Burn, Ece. Law, 298.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
[L. Lat. libera capella.] In English law. A chapel, or place of worship, so called, because exempted from the jurisdiction of the ordinary or diocesan. It is always of royal foundation, or founded at least by private persons to whom the crown has granted the privilege. Wharton's Lex. Termes de la ley. Meg. Grig. 40 b, 41.