advowson
[ ad-vou-zuhn ]
/ ædˈvaʊ zən /
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noun English Ecclesiastical Law.
the right of presentation of a candidate to a benefice or church office.
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Origin of advowson
1250–1300; <Anglo-French; replacing Middle English avoweisoun<Anglo-French, Old French avoeson ≪ Latin advocātiōn-.See advocation
Words nearby advowson
advocate, Advocate Depute, advocation, advocatory, advocatus diaboli, advowson, advt., Adwa, adware, adwoman, Adygei
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advowson
/ (ədˈvaʊzən) /
noun
English ecclesiastical law the right of presentation to a vacant benefice
Word Origin for advowson
C13: via Anglo-French and Old French from Latin advocātiōn- the act of summoning, from advocāre to summon
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