Chapter

Legal Definition and Related Resources of Chapter

Meaning of Chapter

In ecclesiastical law , the body of clergy connected with a cathedral to assist the bishop in the administration of matters relating to the church .

Chapter Alternative Definition

In ecclesiastical law. A congregation of clergymen. Such an assembly is termed capitulum, which signifies a little head; it being a kind of head, not only to govern the diocese in the vacation of the bishopric, but also for other purposes. Co. Litt. 103.

Synonyms of Chapter

(Branch), noun

  • affiliate
  • associate
  • branch member
  • branch office
  • bureau
  • component
  • department
  • division
  • local
  • local office
  • lodge
  • member
  • office
  • organ
  • section
  • subdivision
  • subsidiary

(Division), noun

  • article
  • caput
  • clause
  • column
  • component
  • fragment
  • head
  • heading
  • paragraph
  • part
  • partition
  • passage
  • phrase
  • portion
  • section
  • sector
  • segment
  • separate part
  • subdivision
  • subgroup
  • Associated Concepts: chapter 10 reorganization
  • paragraphs
  • sections

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Meaning of Chapter, in the Past

A congregation of clergymen. Such an assembly is termed capitulum, which signifies a little head it being a kind of head, not only to govern the diocese in the vacation of the bishopric, but also for other purposes. Co. Litt. 103. [1]

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Notes and References

  1. Partialy, this information about chapter, is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, including chapter,.

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