irremovability

It cannot be denied that the irremovability of any public officer, to whom great interests are entrusted, is in itself an evil.

Representative Government 2002

This quality of irremovability, or perpetuity, is attached to the principal ecclesiastical offices, such as those of pope, cardinal, bishop, parish priest etc.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent 1840-1916 1913

The reason for this irremovability of one having cure of souls is found in the fact that he is required to be the pastor and shepherd of his flock, to whom his sheep are known.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent 1840-1916 1913

From various quarters, however, arose protests in favour of canonical irremovability of the desservants.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913

Occasionally, some of the desservants refused to give up their places at the bishop's order, maintaining a common-law right of irremovability; but in this they were always unsuccessful.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913

The Constitution published February, 1889, established the irremovability of the magistrates, who can only be suspended by special law.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 8: Infamy-Lapparent 1840-1916 1913

With regard to stability, men of stable character need no vow to guarantee adherence to a divine vocation, and men of feeble character may indeed vow themselves into an outward stability, but it is of little fruit to themselves personally, and their irremovability is often of infinite distress to their superiors and brethren.

Life of Father Hecker Walter Elliott 1885

Surely, every candid person will exclaim, given the difficult and scandalous situation in which they are put by the hand which appoints them, they ought at least to have the guarantee and assurance, very relative and ineffectual though it be, of irremovability.

The Cult of Incompetence ��mile Faguet 1881

After this act of courage, it decreed the irremovability of its members, and the incompetence of any who might usurp their functions.

History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814 Francois-Auguste Mignet 1840

It can not be denied that the irremovability of any public officer to whom great interests are intrusted is in itself an evil.

Considerations on Representative Government John Stuart Mill 1839