advowson

American  

[ad-vou-zuhn] / ædˈvaʊ zən /

noun

English Ecclesiastical Law.

1. the right of presentation of a candidate to a benefice or church office.

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advowson British  

/ ədˈvaʊzən /

noun

1. English ecclesiastical law the right of presentation to a vacant benefice

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Etymology

Origin of advowson

1250–1300; < Anglo-French; replacing Middle English avoweisoun < Anglo-French, Old French avoeson ≪ Latin advocātiōn-. See advocation

Example Sentences

C. H. I submit that this word means advowsoner, that is, "owner of the advowson."

From Notes and Queries, Number 232, April 8, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Various

Mr. Compton-Brett was the owner of Abington Abbey, with the acreage attached thereto, and the advowson that went with it.

From Abington Abbey A Novel by Marshall, Archibald

Advowee′, one who has the right of advowson.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various

His father-in-law, Mr. William Wilson, had purchased the advowson of the living of Islington, and, when it became vacant in 1824, presented it to him, when he carried thither all his vigour and thoroughness. 

From Pioneers and Founders or, Recent Workers in the Mission field by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

In 1720 the manor and advowson were bought by John Hotchkin, Esq., of Tixover; and a Thimbleby record, preserved with the registers, shows that the Hotchkins have presented from about that time till recently. 

From A History of Horncastle from the earliest period to the present time by Walter, James Conway