Legal Definition and Related Resources of Indulgence
Meaning of Indulgence
A favor granted. It is a general rule that where a creditor gives indulgence, by entering into a binding contract with a principal debtor, by which the surety is or may be damnified, such surety is discharged, because the creditor has put it out of his power to enforce immediate payment, when the surety would have a right to require him to do so. 6 Dow, Pari. Cas. 238; 3 Mer. 272; Bac. Abr. “Oblig.” (D).
Browse
You might be interested in these references tools:
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| Indulgence in the Dictionary | Indulgence in our legal dictionaries | Browse the Legal Thesaurus | Find synonyms and related words of Indulgence |
| Legal Maxims | Maxims are established principles that jurists use as interpretive tools, invoked more frequently in international law |
| Legal Answers (Q&A) | A community-driven knowledge creation process, of enduring value to a broad audience |
| Related topics | Indulgence in the World Encyclopedia of Law |
Notice
This definition of Indulgence is based on the The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary . This entry needs to be proofread.
Vocabularies (Semantic Web Information)
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| Topic Map | A group of names, occurrences and associations |
| Topic Tree | A topic display format, showing the hierarchy |
| Sitemap Index | Sitemap Index, including Taxonomies |
| https://legaldictionary.lawin.org/indulgence/ | The URI of Indulgence (more about URIs) |
Synonyms of Indulgence
noun
- accordance
- acquiescence
- allowance
- approval
- benevolence
- benignitas
- clearance
- clemency
- compassion
- favor
- forgiveness
- generosity
- generousness
- grant
- gratification
- gratification of desire
- humoring
- inabstinence
- indulgentia
- leave
- lenience
- leniency
- lenity
- license
- magnanimity
- obligingness
- pampering
- pardon
- patience
- permission
- quarter
- sanction
- sufferance
- tolerance
- toleration
- venia
- vouchsafement
Grammar
This term is a noun.
Etimology of Indulgence
(You may find indulgence at the world legal encyclopedia and the etimology of more terms).
mid-14c., in the Church sense, “a freeing from temporal punishment for sin, remission from punishment for sin that remains due after absolution,” from Old French indulgence or directly from Latin indulgentia “complaisance, a yielding; fondness, tenderness, affection; remission,” from indulgentem (nominative indulgens) “indulgent, kind, tender, fond,” present participle of indulgere “be kind; yield, concede, be complaisant; give oneself up to, be addicted,” a word of uncertain origin; perhaps from in- “in” + a derivative of PIE root *dlegh- “to engage oneself,” the source of play (verb) and plight (verb). Sense of “leniency, forbearance of restraint or control of another, gratification of desire or humor” is attested from late 14c. That of “yielding to one’s inclinations” (technically self-indulgence) in English is from 1630s. In British history, Indulgence also refers to grants of certain liberties to Nonconformists under Charles II and James II, as special favors rather than legal rights. The sale of indulgences in the original Church sense was done at times merely to raise money and was widely considered corrupt; the one in 1517 helped to spark the Protestant revolt in Germany.
Resources
See Also
- Forbearance
- Favor
- Surety
Leave a Reply