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1. (n.) benefit of clergy
the rites or sanctions of a church:
living together without benefit of clergy.
2. benefit of clergy
the medieval privilege of clerics to be tried by ecclesiastic rather than secular courts.
Etymology: (1480–90)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) benefit of clergy
sanction by a religious rite
"they are living together without benefit of clergy"
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The Nuttall Encyclopedia |
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1. benefit of clergy
exemption of the persons of clergymen from criminal process before a secular judge.
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