Meaning of in pártibus

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in pártibus

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At some time these Castilianizations were accepted, but the DRAE of 2010 already only includes the original Latin expression in partibus (in pártibus "in countries. . . " ) which comes from the locution in partibus infidelium.

  

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IN PÁRTIBUS from Latin on land, in territory. The Catholic Church conferred until 1886 an honorary title called in partibus infidelium, 'in the land of infidels' to defenders of the church abroad, but who had no faithful in its custody. Today it means an honoris causa style title

  

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