praemunire

noun

1. (law, historical) 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.

2. (in extended use) Any of a number of criminal offences unrelated to the original offence of praemunire.

3. (figuratively) Crime, offence, wrongdoing.

4. The writ charging a person with this offence, the writ of praemunire facias.

5. The penalty for this offence.

6. (figuratively) Penalty, punishment.

verb

1. (law, historical) To charge with the offence of praemunire; to subject to the penalties of praemunire.