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Chancery practice. An order made by the court of chancery, upon a motion or petition, in the nature of a decree. See DECREE; ORDER. … [Read more...] about DECRETAL ORDER

In French law. A name formerly given to those persons who died without confession, whether they refused to confess or whether they were criminals to whom the sacrament was refused. … [Read more...] about DECONFES

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