ecclesiastical law
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The charter codified a series of institutions and attitudes that seemed to treat England’s law as the successor to ecclesiastical law, having an authority and existence separate and above its earthly practitioners.
From New York Times ● May 21, 2010
She then learned of a new tribe of radical Catholics: priests, nuns and laymen who were challenging both civil and ecclesiastical law in the name of a higher commitment to God.
From Time Magazine Archive
Dr. Giorgio Peyrot, professor of ecclesiastical law at the Waldensian Theological Seminary in Rome, pointed out that there would be trouble as long as the conflicting Fascist laws were on the books.
From Time Magazine Archive
Meanwhile, ecclesiastical law was moving toward a decision on O'Dwyer's separation from Sloan Simpson.
From Time Magazine Archive
However, he encouraged the idea of ecclesiastical law, and promised to talk to Dr. Brownjohn about Michael's release from the thraldom of Classics.
From Sinister Street, vol. 1 by MacKenzie, Compton
