In old records. To give the tonsure, which was done on the crown, or in the form of a crown; to make a man a priest. Cowell. Ooronare nlium. To make one's son a priest. Homo corona t us was one who had received the first tonsure, as preparatory to superior orders, and the tonsure was in form of a corona, or crown of thorns. Cowell. … [Read more...]

In English law. The statute 13 Car. II. St. 2 c. 1; by which it was provided that no person should thereafter be elected to office in any corporate town that should not within one year previously have taken the sacrament of the Lord … [Read more...]

The oath administered to a sovereign at the ceremony of crowning or Investing him with the insignia of royalty, In acknowledgment of his right to govern the kingdom, in which he swears to observe the laws, customs, and privileges of the kingdom, and to act and do all things conformably thereto. Wharton. … [Read more...]

Certain courts in Virginia described as follows: "For each city of the state, there shall be a court called a 'corporation court,' to be held by a judge, with like qualifications and elected in the same manner as judges of the county court." Code Va. 1887, … [Read more...]

A coroner, (q. v.) Spelman. Goronatore eligendo. The name of a writ issued to the sheriff, commanding him to proceed to the election of a coroner. Coronatore exonerando. In English law. The name of a writ for the removal of a coroner, for a cause which is to be therein assigned, as that he is engaged in other business, or incapacitated by years or sickness, or has not a … [Read more...]