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Nonjuror

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Kinney (1893), Stimson (1881)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

One who refused to make oath of governmental allegiance.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

One who has not sworn; one who has not taken, or has refused to take, a prescribed oath, as an oath of allegiance.

Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law

Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881

A person refusing to take an oath imposed by the government particularly the oath of allegiance to William III. and Nonsuit A judgment given prove his case, or when he before verdict. Nonsuits are effected by the plaintiff's not verdict.