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collative

[ kuh-ley-tiv, koh-, ko-, koh-ley-, kol-ey- ]
/ kəˈleɪ tɪv, koʊ-, kɒ-, ˈkoʊ leɪ-, ˈkɒl eɪ- /
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adjective
marked by collation.
Ecclesiastical. presented by collation: collative benefices.
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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
/ (kɒˈleɪtɪv, ˈkɒlə-) /

adjective
involving collation
(of benefices) presented or held by collation
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