Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

praemunire

/ˌpɹi.mjəˈnɪɹ.i/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
prae-mu-ni-re
IPA
/ˌpɹi.mjəˈnɪɹ.i/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The offence in English law of bringing suit in or obeying a foreign (especially papal) court or authority, thus challenging the supremacy of the Crown. The offence was created by the Statute of Praemunire 1393 (16 Richard II, chapter 5), and abolished by the Criminal Law Act 1967 (chapter 58).

noun

The writ charging a person with this offence, the writ of praemunire facias.

noun

The penalty for this offence.

noun

A difficulty or predicament.

verb

To charge with the offence of praemunire; to subject to the penalties of praemunire.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin praemūnīre, shortened form of praemunire facias (“that you cause to be forewarned”) from the opening words of the writ: praemūnīre (“to fortify (defend in advance)”) (an error for praemonēre (“to forewarn”)) + faciās (“you make”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: praemūnīre

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌpɹi.mjəˈnɪɹ.i/
  • British English: /ˌpɹiː.mjʊˈnɪə.ɹi/

Inflected Forms

Questions

How do you pronounce praemunire?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɹi.mjəˈnɪɹ.i/.
What does praemunire mean?
The offence in English law of bringing suit in or obeying a foreign (especially papal) court or authority, thus challenging the supremacy of the Crown. The offence was created by the Statute of Praemunire 1393 (16 Richard II, chapter 5), and abolished by the Criminal Law Act 1967 (chapter 58).
Where does praemunire come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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