priest-penitent privilege
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The word 'priest' comes from the Old English 'preost', which is derived from the Late Latin 'presbyter', meaning 'elder'. 'Penitent' comes from the Latin 'paenitentem', meaning 'repentant'. 'Privilege' comes from the Latin 'privilegium', meaning 'law for or against an individual'.
مثال
- The priest-penitent privilege ensures that individuals can confess their sins without fear of their secrets being revealed.
- The priest-penitent privilege is recognized in many legal systems around the world.
- The priest-penitent privilege is based on the principle of confidentiality between a priest and a penitent.
ترکیبهای رایج
Invoke the priest-penitent privilege Respect the priest-penitent privilege Abide by the priest-penitent privilege
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- the right of a clergyman to refuse to divulge confidential information received from a person during confession or similar exchanges