Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In Roman Catholic ecclesiastical courts, an officer whose business it is to examine causes and prepare them for trial.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (R. C. Ch.) An officer whose business it is to examine and prepare causes for trial in the ecclesiastical courts.
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- noun An
officer who examines and preparescauses fortrial in theecclesiastical courts .
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Examples
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"qualificator" of the Inquisition, who was a bare-footed Carmelite monk.
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Medina, and consultor and qualificator of the Holy Inquisition.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux 1840-1916 1913
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"Congregatio super Disciplinâ Regulari" and other Congregations, consultor of the Congregations of Rites and Indulgences, and qualificator of the Holy Office.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI 1840-1916 1913
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Dominican and qualificator of the Inquisition in Granada, though not bearing the title of inquisitor, proceeded as though thus empowered, no doubt because of the ordinary jurisdiction possessed by the bishop in matters of faith, and passed the autos of 1555 and 1558.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913
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