the reign of law
1The Descent of Man, and Selection in Relation to Sex —   …
2reign — /rayn/, n. 1. the period during which a sovereign occupies the throne. 2. royal rule or authority; sovereignty. 3. dominating power or influence: the reign of law. v.i. 4. to possess or exercise sovereign power or authority. 5. to hold the… …
3reign — [[t]reɪn[/t]] n. 1) the period during which a sovereign occupies the throne 2) royal rule or authority; sovereignty 3) dominating power or influence: the reign of law[/ex] 4) to possess or exercise sovereign power or authority; rule 5) to hold… …
4reign — /reɪn / (say rayn) noun 1. the period or term of ruling, as of a sovereign. 2. royal rule or sway. 3. dominating power or influence: the reign of law. –verb (i) 4. to possess or exercise sovereign power or authority. 5. to hold the position and… …
5The Seal of Confession — The Law of the Seal of Confession † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Law of the Seal of Confession In the Decretum of the Gratian who compiled the edicts of previous councils and the principles of Church law which he published about 1151,… …
6The Byzantine Empire — The Byzantine Empire † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Byzantine Empire The ancient Roman Empire having been divided into two parts, an Eastern and a Western, the Eastern remained subject to successors of Constantine, whose capital was at …
7The Franks — The Franks † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Franks The Franks were a confederation formed in Western Germany of a certain number of ancient barbarian tribes who occupied the right shore of the Rhine from Mainz to the sea. Their name is… …
8The Counter-Reformation — The Counter Reformation † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Counter Reformation The subject will be considered under the following heads: I. Significance of the term II. Low ebb of Catholic fortunes III. St. Ignatius and the Jesuits,… …
9The Vatican — The Vatican † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Vatican This subject will be treated under the following heads: I. Introduction; II. Architectural History of the Vatican Palace; III. Description of the Palace; IV. Description of the… …
10The Brehon Laws — The Brehon Laws † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Brehon Laws Brehon law is the usual term for Irish native law, as administered in Ireland down to almost the middle of the seventeenth century, and in fact amongst the native Irish until… …
