| 单词 | by law established |
| 释义 | > as lemmasby law established 7. From 16th cent. often used with reference to ecclesiastical ceremonies or organization, and to the recognized national church or its religion; in early use chiefly passive in sense 2 (esp. in phrase by law established, i.e. ‘prescribed or settled by law’), but sometimes with mixture of senses 3 – 5. Hence in later use: To place (a church or a religious body) in the position of a national or state church. ΚΠ 1558 Act 1 Eliz. c. 2. §27 Laws wherein..any other service is limited, established, or set forth to be used within this realm. 1592 Sc. Acts 12 Parl. Jas. VI §114 The trew and halie Kirk, presentlie established within this Realme. 1642 King's Protest. 19 Sept. in J. Rushworth Hist. Coll.: Third Pt. (1721) II. 21 I will..defend and maintain The True Reformed Protestant Religion established in the Church of England. 1660 King Charles II Declar. Eccl. Affairs 8 The..esteem we have for the Church of England, as it is established by Law. a1732 E. Calamy Life (1830) I. i. 73 Opposition to the church by law established. 1733 J. Swift Presbyterians Plea Merit 5 Which [Presbyterian] Sect was..established in all its Forms, by..an Ordinance of the Lords and Commons. 1838 W. E. Gladstone State Relations with Church 108 What is established is by the very force of the term likewise endowed. < as lemmas |
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