praemunire

 
Pronunciation: /ˌpriːmjuːˈnɪəri/

noun

[mass noun] historical
  • the offence of asserting or maintaining papal jurisdiction in England.
  • [count noun] a writ charging a sheriff to summon a person accused of this offence.

Origin:

late Middle English: from medieval Latin, 'forewarn', from Latin praemonere, from prae 'beforehand' + monere 'warn'. The term comes from praemunire facias 'that you warn (a person to appear)', part of the wording in the writ