Civil Authority — • The moral power of command, supported by physical coercion, which the State exercises over its members Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Civil Authority Civil Authority … Catholic encyclopedia
Civil authority — (also known as civil government) is that apparatus of the state other than its military units that enforces law and order. It is also used to distinguish between religious authority (for example Canon law) and secular authority. In a religious… … Wikipedia
civil authority — noun a person who exercises authority over civilian affairs (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑civil officer • Hypernyms: ↑authority • Hyponyms: ↑mayor, ↑city manager … Useful english dictionary
civil authority clause — Provision in fire insurance policy protecting insured from damages caused by firemen, police, and other civil authorities … Black's law dictionary
civil authority clause — Provision in fire insurance policy protecting insured from damages caused by firemen, police, and other civil authorities … Black's law dictionary
civil authority clause — noun : a clause in fire and similar insurance policies excluding loss caused by order of civil authorities unless destruction is for the purpose of checking the progress of the hazard insured against … Useful english dictionary
Civil Allegiance — • The duty of loyalty and obedience which a person owes to the State of which he is a citizen Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Civil Allegiance Civil Allegiance … Catholic encyclopedia
Civil allegiance — is the theory of duty of loyalty and obedience which a person owes to the State of which he is a citizen, as defined by Roman Catholicism. [CathEncy|url=http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/03794b.htm|title=Civil Allegiance] The word allegiance is a… … Wikipedia
Civil–military relations — Part of the Politics series Politics List of political topics Politics by country … Wikipedia
Civil marriage — A civil marriage in 19th century Switzerland. (Albert Anker, 1887) Civil marriage is marriage performed by a government official and not a religious organization. Contents 1 … Wikipedia
