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Webster 1913 Edition


Premunire

Premˊu-ni′re

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Noun.
(Law)

Webster 1828 Edition


Premunire

PREMUNI'RE

,
Noun.
[See Proemunire. ]
1.
In law, the offense of introducing foreign authority into England, and the writ which is grounded on the offense.
2.
The penalty incurred by the offense above described.
Woolsey incurred a premunire, and forfeited his honor, estate and life.

Definition 2024


premunire

premunire

English

Noun

premunire (plural premunires)

  1. Alternative form of praemunire.

Italian

Etymology

pre- (pre-) + munire (to fortify, equip; to man a ship)

Verb

premunire (contro)

  1. to protect, fortify (against)

Derived terms

  • premunirsi (to protect oneself (from); to guard oneself (against); to arm oneself (with))

Conjugation