Nonjuror

Concept of Nonjuror

Traditional meaning of nonjuror [1] in the English common law history: A person refusing to take an oath imposed by the government; particularly the oath of allegiance to William III. and his successors, after the abdication of James II.; see 1 Dall. 170. [rtbs name=”history-of-english-law”]

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Notes and References

1. Based on A concise law dictionary of words, phrases and maxims, “Nonjuror”, Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1911, United States. This term and/or definition may be absolete. It is also called the Stimson’s Law dictionary, based on a glossary of terms, included Nonjuror.

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