Praemunire
/ˌpɹiː.mjuːˈnɪə.ɹi/
Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:18 pts10 letters
Definition of Praemunire
noun
- The offence in English law of bringing suit in or obeying a foreign (especially papal) court or authority, thus challenging the supremacy of the Crown. The offence was created by the Statute of Praemunire 1393 (16 Richard II, chapter 5), and abolished by the Criminal Law Act 1967 (chapter 58).
- The writ charging a person with this offence, the writ of praemunire facias.
- (in extended use) Any of a number of criminal offences incurring similar penalties to the original offence of praemunire.
- Crime, offence, wrongdoing.
- The penalty for this offence.
verb
- To charge with the offence of praemunire; to subject to the penalties of praemunire.
Anagrams of Praemunire
No exact anagrams found for "praemunire". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
p3
r1
a1
e1
m3
u1
n1
i1
r1
e1
Total: 14 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Praemunire
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Praemunire"
Praemunire is a 10-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Praemunire" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "praemunire" is a medium-scoring word.