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Defender of the Tie

1910 New Catholic Dictionary

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(Latin: Defensor Vinculi)

Member of a diocesan matrimonial court whose duty is to uphold the validity of a disputed marriage until sufficient evidence has been adduced to show its nullity. If he is dissatisfied with the ruling of the court, he has the right of appeal to a higher tribunal.

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Entry for 'Defender of the Tie'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​d/defender-of-the-tie.html. 1910.
 
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