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intra muros

American  
[in-trah moo-rohs, in-truh myoor-ohs] / ˈɪn trɑ ˈmu roʊs, ˈɪn trə ˈmjʊər oʊs /

adverb

Latin.
  1. within the walls, as of a city.


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The lectures intra muros thus became the regular course of teaching.

From Recollections of My Youth by Renan, Ernest

Fourteen condemned to public penances, and a considerable number condemned intra muros.

From The History of the Inquisition of Spain from the Time of its Establishment to the Reign of Ferdinand VII. by Llorente, Juan Antonio

On sundays and holydays the shops and warehouses, and, intra muros, those of public entertainment are close: the devotees go to church, and sanctify the sabbath.

From Notes and Queries, Number 79, May 3, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Bell, George

To that section of St. Joseph street, intra muros, was conferred the name of our respected historian, F. X Garneau.

From Picturesque Quebec : a sequel to Quebec past and present by Le Moine, J. M. (James MacPherson), Sir

"It is not my business," he says, "to know whether others have sinned extra muros, but to prevent people from sinning intra muros."

From The Forerunners by Rolland, Romain

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