Recusancy
noun
The act of refusing to follow rules or requirements, especially in a religious context.
The government issues penalties for recusancy, including fines and imprisonment.
Often appears as...
- punished for recusancy
- act against recusancy
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
The state of being a recusant, a person who refuses to submit to an authority or to comply with a regulation.
His recusancy was well-known, as he had publicly opposed the law multiple times.
Often appears as...
- known for recusancy
- recusancy against the authority
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
The act of refusing to follow rules or requirements, especially in a religious context.
The government issues penalties for recusancy, including fines and imprisonment.
Often appears as...
- punished for recusancy
- act against recusancy
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
The state of being a recusant, a person who refuses to submit to an authority or to comply with a regulation.
His recusancy was well-known, as he had publicly opposed the law multiple times.
Often appears as...
- known for recusancy
- recusancy against the authority
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Usage
Originally referred to Catholics in England who refused to attend Anglican services.
Recusancy fines in the 16th century sought to suppress Catholic practices.
Pro Tip 2/3Religious Context
Most often associated with religious noncompliance in historical contexts.
The priest's recusancy led to his arrest during the reformation.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Relevance
Understanding British history helps grasp the full weight of 'recusancy'.
Elizabethan England struggled with recusancy as it shaped national religion.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Usage
Originally referred to Catholics in England who refused to attend Anglican services.
Recusancy fines in the 16th century sought to suppress Catholic practices.
Pro Tip 2/3Religious Context
Most often associated with religious noncompliance in historical contexts.
The priest's recusancy led to his arrest during the reformation.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Relevance
Understanding British history helps grasp the full weight of 'recusancy'.
Elizabethan England struggled with recusancy as it shaped national religion.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Usage
Originally referred to Catholics in England who refused to attend Anglican services.
Recusancy fines in the 16th century sought to suppress Catholic practices.
Pro Tip 2/3Religious Context
Most often associated with religious noncompliance in historical contexts.
The priest's recusancy led to his arrest during the reformation.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Relevance
Understanding British history helps grasp the full weight of 'recusancy'.
Elizabethan England struggled with recusancy as it shaped national religion.
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