Extravagantes

British  

/ ɪkˌstrævəˈɡæntiːz /

plural noun

1. RC Church decretals circulating outside some recognized collection of canon law. Those of John XXII and the so-called Extravagantes communes form part of the Corpus Juris Canonici

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Etymology

Origin of Extravagantes

Latin: wandering, circulating

Example Sentences

George cuenta que en la mansión Capone hacía de anfitrión de extravagantes fiestas, cuando supuestamente planeaba los asesinatos de sus rivales.

From Washington Times

Algunos de los sabores más extravagantes incluyen cerveza con gusto a chocolate y banana, y cerveza de salsa barbacoa.

From Washington Times

The decretals of John XXII., the successor of Clement, are termed the “Extravagantes,” that is to say, supplementary to the preceding codes; and the name of “Extravagantes communes” is applied to a collection of the statutes of many popes, whether anterior or posterior to John.

From Project Gutenberg

The canonical law by which he governs his monarchy consists of the Concordantia Discordantium or Decretium Gratiani; the Decratales Gregorii Noni; the Liber Sextus, by Boniface VIII; the Extravagantes Johannis XXII; the Extravagantes Communes, and the Clementinus; all of which are known under the general name of Cor-pus Juris Canonica; and all except the Extravagantes have the full authority of law.

From Project Gutenberg

It appears in an appendix to this sixth book among the Extravagantes, a term that is used to signify that the documents contained under it were issued at a time somewhat apart from the period this special book of decretals was supposed to cover.

From Project Gutenberg