Oswald's Law
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
The law by -wliloh was effected the ejection of married priests, and the introduction of monks into churches, by Oswald, bishop of Worcester, about A. D. 964. Wharton.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
The law introducing compulsory celibacy in the priesthood in the tenth century.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
The law by which was effected the ejection of married priests, and the introduction of monks into churches. Named from Oswald, Bishop of Worcester, about 904. Whart. Lex.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
The law by which was effected the ejection of married priests, and the introduction of monks into churches, by Oswald, bishop of Worcester, about A. D. 964. Wharton.