Phrase info

under pain of

Meaning

under pain of

Synonym of on pain of

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Eugene condemned the enslavement of the peoples of the newly colonized Canary Islands and, under pain of excommunication, ordered all such slaves to be immediately set free. Source: Internet

In his bull of 21 March 1591, Cogit nos, he forbade under pain of excommunication all betting concerning the election of a Pope, the duration of a pontificate, or the creation of new cardinals. Source: Internet

The Code also regulated the liquor traffic fixing a fair price for beer and forbidding the connivance of the tavern keeper (a female) at disorderly conduct or treasonable assembly, under pain of death. Source: Internet

On 4 March 1679, he condemned the proposition that "the precept of keeping Holy Days is not obligatory under pain of mortal sin, aside from scandal, if contempt is absent". Source: Internet

I will hasten by the direct road to the port allotted to me and not leave the King's highway under pain of arrest or execution. Source: Internet

More important, the pope forbade ecclesiastical officials under pain of excommunication to support Henry as they had so freely done in the past. Source: Internet

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