collative

[kuh-ley-tiv, koh-, ko-, koh-ley-, kol-ey-]

adjective

marked by collation.

Ecclesiastical. presented by collation: collative benefices.

Origin of collative

From the Latin word collātīvus, dating back to 1610–20. See collate, -ive

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British Dictionary definitions for collative

collative

adjective

involving collation

(of benefices) presented or held by collation

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