单词 | ad bene placitum |
释义 | ad bene placitumadv. At one's pleasure or discretion; at will.Frequently with reference to the holding of or appointment to ecclesiastical, legal, or government office. ΚΠ 1623 T. Scott High-waies of God 36 He [sc. the Pope] hath power to silence them, and to cry vp and downe, what Scripture he pleaseth; to make Canonicall Apocrypha, and Apocrypha Canonicall, ad benè placitum. 1659 W. Greenwood Βουλευτηριον 8 Although the King may determine the Office ad beneplacitum, yet he cannot determine this in part. 1740 Sentiments Old Whigs upon Place-bill (ed. 2) 48 It was deservedly thought one of our most dangerous Grievances, that the Judges, who only declare the Law, should hold their Places ad bene-placitum. 1859 Royal Cornwall Gaz. 16 Dec. 5/3 It ends in the usual manner—that the consent of the parochial incumbent must be obtained previously, and that the privilege remains ad beneplacitum. 1906 H. C. Lea Hist. Inquisition Spain I. iv. 176 The original appointments of Miguel de Morillo and Juan de San Martin were similarly ad beneplacitum. 1964 P. F. Anson Bishops at Large i. 33 Père Sandel, who in 1850 had been made Vicar-General of the Order by Pius IX ad bene placitum. 2003 New Catholic Encycl. (ed. 2) II. 911/1 The camerlengo holds office ad bene placitum of the Roman pontiff. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adv.1623 |
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