PECULIAR

peculiar

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peculiar, adj. Special; particular (peculiar benefit). peculiar, n. Hist. Eccles. law. A district, parish, chapel, or church that was not subject to a bishop’s jurisdiction. • Peculiars were created, usu. under papal authority, to limit a bishop’s power. There were several types, including royal peculiars (e.g., the Chapel Royal at St. James’s Palace or St. […]

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peculiar

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peculiar n. (1)〈英〉(教会法)特殊堂区；特殊教堂 指拥有自我管辖权，而不受其所在教区的主教或常任法官〔ordinary〕管辖的特殊堂区或教堂，包括王室特殊教堂，如威斯敏斯特教堂，和大主教、主教、执事长等的特殊堂区。这种堂区或教堂以前数量很多，在1836年《宗教事务委员会法》〔Ecclesiastical Commissioners Act〕颁布以后大大减少。 (2)特有财产；特权

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