See Also: MODUS, eccl(law)
modus ponens and modus tollens(encyclopedia)
modus(medicine)
modus(dictionary)
Modus Operandi(money)
modus operandi(dictionary)
modus vivendi(dictionary)
MODUS, civil law(law)
BRIEF, eccl(law)
NON RESIDENCE, eccl(law)

MODUS, eccl (law)


MODUS, eccl. law. Where there is by custom a particular manner of tithing allowed, different from the general law of taking tithes in kind, as a allowed, different from the general law of taking tithes in kind, as a pecuniary compensation, or the performance of labor, or when any means are pecuniary compensation, or the performance of labor, or when any means are adopted by which the general law of tithing is altered, and a new method of adopted by which the general law of tithing is altered, and a new method of taking them is introduced, it is called a modus decimandi, or special manner taking them is introduced, it is called a modus decimandi, or special manner of taking tithes. 2 Bl. Com. 29. of taking tithes. 2 Bl. Com. 29.