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In English law and the canon law of the Church of England, a '''rebuke''' is a censure on a member of the clergy. It is the least severe [[censure]] available against clergy of the Church of England, less severe than a monition (see ''monition'' below). A '''rebuke''' can be given in person by a bishop or by an Ecclesiastical court. | In English law and the canon law of the Church of England, a '''rebuke''' is a censure on a member of the clergy. It is the least severe [[censure]] available against clergy of the Church of England, less severe than a monition (see ''monition'' below). A '''rebuke''' can be given in person by a bishop or by an Ecclesiastical court. | ||
==Monition== | ==Monition== | ||
In English law and the canon law of the Church of England, a '''monition''', contraction of '''admonition''', is an order to a member of the clergy to do or refrain from doing a specified act. Other than a rebuke, it is the least severe censure available against clergy of the Church of England. Failure to observe the order is an | In English law and the canon law of the Church of England, a '''monition''', contraction of '''admonition''', is an order to a member of the clergy to do or refrain from doing a specified act. Other than a rebuke, it is the least severe censure available against clergy of the Church of England. Failure to observe the order is an offense under the Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Measure 1963. A monition can be imposed in person by a bishop or by an ecclesiastical court. | ||
Historically, monitions of a disciplinary character were used to enforce residence on a benefice, or in connection with actions to restrain allegedly unlawful ritual practices under the Public Worship Regulation Act 1874. Disobedience to such monitions historically entailed the penalties of contempt of court. | Historically, monitions of a disciplinary character were used to enforce residence on a benefice, or in connection with actions to restrain allegedly unlawful ritual practices under the Public Worship Regulation Act 1874. Disobedience to such monitions historically entailed the penalties of contempt of court. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:54, 31 December 2024
In English law and the canon law of the Church of England, a rebuke is a censure on a member of the clergy. It is the least severe censure available against clergy of the Church of England, less severe than a monition (see monition below). A rebuke can be given in person by a bishop or by an Ecclesiastical court.
Monition
In English law and the canon law of the Church of England, a monition, contraction of admonition, is an order to a member of the clergy to do or refrain from doing a specified act. Other than a rebuke, it is the least severe censure available against clergy of the Church of England. Failure to observe the order is an offense under the Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Measure 1963. A monition can be imposed in person by a bishop or by an ecclesiastical court.
Historically, monitions of a disciplinary character were used to enforce residence on a benefice, or in connection with actions to restrain allegedly unlawful ritual practices under the Public Worship Regulation Act 1874. Disobedience to such monitions historically entailed the penalties of contempt of court.

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