cum privilegio
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Latin[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Adverb[edit]
- (law, chiefly historical) with privilege, with legal permission, with legal authority
- cum privilegio regis ― with the king's permission
Usage notes[edit]
In early modern Europe, frequently used in the colophons of books to indicate the permission of church authorities (chiefly in Catholic countries) or royal authorities for their printing and sale. In some cases, a mark of a royal monopoly, particularly with regard to the right to print copies of the Bible. Often used on its own, with the verb—printed, sold, &c.—implicit.