Legal Definitions - quare non permittit

Definition: Quare non permittit is a legal term that means "why he does not permit." It refers to a writ that allows someone who has the right to present a church to take legal action against the owner of the church who is preventing them from doing so.

Example: If a person has the right to present a church but the owner of the church is not allowing them to do so, they can use the writ of quare non permittit to take legal action against the owner.

Definition: Quarentena terrae is a legal term that means "a quantity of land." It refers to a furlong, which is a unit of measurement used in agriculture.

Example: If a farmer wants to measure a specific amount of land for planting crops, they can use the measurement of quarentena terrae, which is equivalent to a furlong or 40 rods.