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CONSISTORY COURTS

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Courts held by diocesan bishops within their several cathedrals, for the trial of ecclesiastical causes arising within their respective dioceses. The bishop's chancellor, or his commissary, Is the judge; and from his sentence an appeal lies to the archbishop. Mozley & Whitley. … [Read more...] about CONSISTORY COURTS

CONSENT RULE

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In the English practice, still adhered to in some of the states of the American Union, the defendant in ejectment is required to enter on record that he confesses the lease, entry, and ouster of the plaintiff; this is called the consent rule. 2. The consent rule contains the following particulars, namely: 1. The person appearing consents to be made defendant instead of the … [Read more...] about CONSENT RULE

CONSECRATE

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In ecclesiastical law. To dedicate to sacred purposes, as a bishop by imposition of hands, or a church or churchyard by prayers, etc. Consecration is performed by a bishop or archbishop. Consooratio est periodus electlonis; electio est praembula consecrationis. 2 Rolle, 102. Consecration is the termination of election; election is the preamble of consecration. … [Read more...] about CONSECRATE