Unam sanctam is a papal bull issued by Pope Boniface VIII on 18 November 1302. The Bull laid down dogmatic propositions on the unity of the Catholic Church, the necessity of belonging to it for eternal salvation, the position of the Pope as supreme head of the Church, and the duty thence arising of submission to the Pope in order to belong to the Church and thus to attain salvation
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equity (n.)
early 14c., “quality of being equal or fair, impartiality in dealing with others,” from Old French equite (13c.), from Latin aequitatem (nominative aequitas) “equality, uniformity, conformity, symmetry; fairness, equal rights; kindness, moderation,” from aequus “even, just, equal” (see equal (adj.)). As the name of a system of law, 1590s, from Roman naturalis aequitas, the general principles of justice which corrected or supplemented the legal codes.
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austere (adj.)
early 14c., from Old French austere “strict, severe, harsh, cruel” (13c., Modern French austère) and directly from Latin austerus “dry, harsh, sour, tart,” from Greek austeros “bitter, harsh,” especially “making the tongue dry” (originally used of fruits, wines), metaphorically “austere, harsh,” from PIE root *saus- “dry” (see sere (adj.)).
From late 14c. as “severe, rigid;” 1590s as “unadorned, simple in style, without luxuries;” 1660s as “grave, sober.” Classical literal sense “sour, harsh” (1540s) is rare in English. Related: Austerely; austereness
austerity (n.)
mid-14c., “sternness, harshness,” from Old French austerite “harshness, cruelty” (14c.) and directly from Late Latin austeritatem (nominative austeritas), from austerus “severe, rigid,” a figurative use, in classical Latin “harsh, sour” (see austere). From 1580s as “severe self-discipline, ascetic practices;” hence “severe simplicity, absence of adornment or luxuries,” applied during World War II to national policies limiting non-essentials as a wartime economy.