advowson

/ədˈvaʊ.z(ə)n/ · noun

Meaning

(ecclesiastical law) The right to present a nominee to a vacant ecclesiastical benefice or church office.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

avowry(English)advowry(English)presentation(English)admission(English)avowance(English)ex-voto(English)avouchment(English)avocation(English)messuage(English)tithes(English)prioress(English)vicarage(English)

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Sources

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