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Term: de non decimando
Definition: De non decimando is a legal term used in ecclesiastical law to claim exemption from paying tithes. It means that a person or entity is not required to pay tithes or any compensation in lieu of them. This claim is personal to the king and the clergy, but tenants or lessees of their lands are required to pay tithes. If a person can prove that their lands were previously abbey lands and have been discharged of tithes for a long time, they can claim a prescription de non decimando. However, this claim only applies to such abbey lands and not to all lands.