praemunire

The offense under English law of appealing to or obeying a foreign court or authority, thus challenging the supremacy of the Crown.

The writ charging this offense.

The penalty for this offense.

To bring within the penalties of a præmunire.

In English law, a species of writ, or the offense for which it is granted, or the penalty incurred.

A serious or awkward position; a predicament.

Another English statute, of 1392, designed to check the power of the Pope in England, by punishing those who procured from the papal authority any process against the king, or his crown or realm.

To subject to the penalties of præmunire.

The offense of introducing foreign authority into England, the penalties for which were originally intended to depress the civil power of the pope in the kingdom.

The writ grounded on that offense.