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Libertas Ecclesiastica

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

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

Church liberty, or ecclesiastical immunity. LIBERTAS EST NATURALIS FACULtas ejus quod cuique facere libet, nisi quod de jure aut vi prohibetur. Liberty is the natural power of doing whatever one pleases, except that which is restrained by law or force. Co. Litt. 116.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Ecclesiastical liberty or immunity.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Church liberty, or ecclesiastical immunity.

Defined under Libertas in Black's Law Dictionary.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Church liberty, or ecclesiastical immunity. Gibertas est naturalis facultas ejus quod cuique facere libet, nisi quod de juro aut vi prohibetur. Co. Litt. 116. Liberty is that natural faculty which permits every one to do anything he pleases except that which is restrained by law or force. Libertas inestimabilis res est. Liberty is an inestimable thing; a thing above price. Dig. 50, 17, 106. Libertas non recipit sstimationom. Freedom does not admit of valuation. Bract fol. 14, Libertas omnibus rebus favorabilior est. Liberty is more favored than all things, [anything.] Dig. 50,17, 122. Libertates regalos ad coronam spectantes ex concessions regum 4 coronh exierunt. 2 Inst. 496. Royal franchises relating to the crown have emanated from the crown by grant of kings.