Assertion: marriage license | /r/HasProperty | introduced in 14th century
Facets:
value: to allow
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Marriage licences were introduced in the 14th century, to allow the usual notice period under banns to be waived, on payment of a fee (see Droit du seigneur and merchet) and accompanied by a sworn declaration, that there was no canonical impediment to the marriage.