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benefit of clergy

/ˈbɛnɪfɪt əv ˈklɜːrdʒi/

翻译: 历史上指神职人员免受世俗法庭审判、由教会法庭审理的特权;现代常戏谑地泛指任何特殊豁免或优待。

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/ˈbɛnɪfɪt əv ˈklɜːrdʒi/C2formallegal已废弃
  • zh历史上指神职人员免受世俗法庭审判、由教会法庭审理的特权;现代常戏谑地泛指任何特殊豁免或优待。

A historical legal term referring to the exemption of clergymen from secular court jurisdiction, or more broadly, the privilege of being tried in ecclesiastical court. In modern usage, it is sometimes used humorously to mean any special privilege or advantage.

  1. Historical legal exemptionC2formalbritish

    A historical legal privilege in English law that allowed clergymen to be tried in ecclesiastical courts rather than secular courts, often resulting in lighter sentences.

    zh神职人员特权

    • In medieval England, the benefit of clergy could save a literate man from the death penalty.
    • The benefit of clergy was originally intended only for ordained priests.
    • By the 18th century, the benefit of clergy had been extended to many commoners who could read.