Emily Dickinson Lexicon

PRE-MU-NI'RE, n. [See Præmunire. If really anglicized, premunire is the regular orthography. But this is not yet settled.]

1. In law, the offense of introducing foreign authority into England, and the writ which is grounded on the offense.
2. The penalty incurred by the offense above described. Wolsey incurred a premunire, and forfeited his honor, estate and life. – South.