grave offence
1offence — (BrE) (AmE offense) noun 1 illegal act ADJECTIVE ▪ grave, heinous, major, serious ▪ lesser, minor, petty, trivial …
2grave — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ deep, shallow ▪ The body was found in a shallow grave. ▪ open ▪ The mourners threw flowers into the open grave. ▪ …
3Excommunication — • Exclusion from the communion, the principal and severest censure, is a medicinal, spiritual penalty that deprives the guilty Christian of all participation in the common blessings of ecclesiastical society Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight.… …
4Poverty — • Discusses poverty as a concept and canonical discipline Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Poverty Poverty † …
5Vows — • A promise made to God Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Vows Vows † Catholic Encyclo …
6Magna Carta Source — ▪ Primary Source [1215] John, by the grace of God, king of England, lord of Ireland, duke of Normandy and Aquitaine, and count of Anjou, to the archbishops, bishops, abbots, earls, barons, justiciars, foresters, sheriffs, stewards, servants …
7Mortal sin — For the band, see Mortal Sin. Mortal sins ((Latin) peccata mortalia) are in the theology of some, but not all Christian denominations wrongful acts that condemn a person to Hell after death. These sins are considered mortal because they… …
8UEFA Euro 2008 disciplinary record — Sanctions against foul play at UEFA Euro 2008 are in the first instance the responsibility of the referee, but when he deems it necessary to give a caution, or dismiss a player, UEFA keeps a record and may enforce a suspension. Referee decisions… …
9pardon — I. v. a. 1. Remit, overlook, pass over, forgive, condone. 2. Forgive (especially for a grave offence), absolve, excuse, acquit, discharge, release, clear. II. n. Forgiveness (especially of a grave offence after conviction, and granted to a… …
10Assart — To turn woodlands into pasture or cropland. To assart lands within a forest with out license is a grave offence. 1) Land cleared for use in arable farming. (Bennett, Judith M. Women in the Medieval English Countryside, 233) 2) Tract of wasteland… …