PRIVILEGIUM CLERICAL E
\pɹˈɪva͡ɪld͡ʒəm klˈɛɹɪkə͡l ˈiː], \pɹˈɪvaɪldʒəm klˈɛɹɪkəl ˈiː], \p_ɹ_ˈɪ_v_aɪ_l_dʒ_ə_m k_l_ˈɛ_ɹ_ɪ_k_əl ˈiː]\
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The benefit of clergy, (q. v.) Privilegium est beneficium personale, et extinguitnr cum persona. 3 Bulst. 8. A privilege is a personal benefit, and dies with the person. Privileginm est quasi privata lex. 2 Bulst. 189. Privilege is, as it were, a private law. Privilegium non valet contra rempub- licam. Privilege is of no force against the commonwealth. Even necessity does not excuse, where the act to be done is against the commonwealth. Bac. Max. p. 32, in reg. 5.
By Henry Campbell Black
