In English ecclesiastical law. Very ancient officers of the church; almost grown out of use, until about the middle of the present century, about which time they were generally revived, whose deaneries are as an ecclesiastical division of the diocese or archdeaconry. Tbey are deputies of the bishop, planted all round his diocese, to inspect the conduct of the parochial clergy, … [Read more...] about RURAL DEANS
RURAL DEANS
RURAL DEANERY
The circuit of an archdeacon's and rural dean's jurisdictions. Every rural deanery is divided Into parishes. See 1 Steph. Comm. 117. … [Read more...] about RURAL DEANERY
RURAL
That which relates to the country, as rural servitudes. See Urban. … [Read more...] about RURAL
RUPTUM
Latin: In the civil law. Broken. A term applied to a will. Inst 2, 17, 3. … [Read more...] about RUPTUM
RUPEE
A silver coin of India, rated at 2s. for the current and 2s. 3d. for the Bombay, rupee. … [Read more...] about RUPEE