I. noun
or pre·mu·ni·re ˌprēmyəˈnīrē
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English praemunire ( facias ), from Medieval Latin, that you cause to warn (prominent words in the writ), from praemunire to warn (influenced in meaning by Latin praemonīre to forewarn) (from Latin, to fortify, from prae- pre- + munire to fortify) + facias that you cause — more at premonition , munition
: a legal writ charging an offense of procuring translations, processes, excommunications, bulls, or other actions or benefits from the pope against the king, his crown, and realm
II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
archaic : to prosecute for or convict of praemunire