PRÆMUNIRE
\pɹˈamjuːnˌa͡ɪ͡ə], \pɹˈamjuːnˌaɪə], \p_ɹ_ˈa_m_j_uː_n_ˌaɪə]\
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PREMUNIRE, pr[=e]-m[=u]-n[=i]'re, n. the offence of disregard or contempt of the king and his government, especially the offence of introducing papal or other foreign authority into England: the writ founded on such an offence: the penalty incurred by the offence. [A corr. of L. præmon[=e]re, to cite.]
By Thomas Davidson
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