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A supplemental collection of the canon law, published by Boniface VIII. in 1298, called, also, "Liber Bextus Decretalium," (Sixth Book of the Decretals.) … [Read more...] about DECRETALES BONIFACII OCTAVI

Proper behaviour; good order. 2. Decorum is requisite in public places, in order to permit all persons to enjoy their rights; for example, decorum is indispensable in church, to enable those assembled, to worship. If, therefore, a person were to disturb the congregation, it would be lawful to put him out. The same might be done in case of a funeral. 1 Mod. 168; 1 Lev. 196 2 … [Read more...] about DECORUM

The decretals of Gregory the Ninth. A collection of the laws of the church, published by order of Gregory IX. in 1227. It is composed of five books, subdivided into titles, and each title is divided into chapters. They are cited by using an X, (or extra;) thus "Cap. 8 X de Regulis Juris," etc. … [Read more...] about DECRETALES GREGORII NONI

To inveigle, entice, tempt, or lure; as, to decoy a person within the jurisdiction of a court so that he may be served with process, or to decoy a fugitive criminal to a place where he may be arrested without extradition papers, or to decoy one away from his place of residence for the purpose of kidnapping him and as a part of that act In all these uses, the word implies … [Read more...] about DECOY

In ecclesiastical law. Letters of the pope, written at the suit or instance of one or more persons, determining some point or question in ecclesiastical law, and possessing the force of law. The decretals form the second part of the body of canon law. This is also the title of the second of the two great divisions of the canon law, the first being called the "Decree," … [Read more...] about DECRETALS