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NeCede's

Maxim 8.2.10

Ecclesiastical laws are limited within separate bounds.

Jura ecclesiastica limitata sunt infra limites separatos.

Source: 3 Buls. 53; Jackson Difficulty 2/5 — Approachable

Explanation

Church law operates within its own defined sphere and may not extend beyond those bounds into the temporal jurisdiction of the civil courts.

Where this applies

  • A church court is trying to exercise authority beyond its spiritual jurisdiction.
  • Religious authorities are attempting to enforce their rules in civil matters.

Legal domains

constitutionalprocedural

Cite this maxim

NeCede Max. 8.2.10 — Ecclesiastical laws are limited within separate bounds. — 3 Buls. 53; Jackson (Jura ecclesiastica limitata sunt infra limites separatos.)

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