advowson

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Definition of advowson in English English dictionary

The right of presenting to a vacant benefice or living in the church

{n} the right of presenting a priest to a benefice

(Kanun) (in ecclesiastical law) the right to recommend a member of the Anglican clergy for a vacant benefice, or to make such an appointment

means the right of appointing the incumbent of a church or ecclesiastical benefice In mediæval times the "advocacy" or patronage of bishoprics and abbeys was frequently in the hands of powerful nobles, who often claimed the right to appoint in the event of a vacancy; hence the word (from Latin, advocatio, the office of a patron)

the right in English law of presenting a nominee to a vacant ecclesiastical benefice

means the right of appointing the incumbent of a church or ecclesiastical benefice In mediæval times the "advocacy" or patronage of bishoprics and abbeys was frequently in the hands of powerful nobles, who often claimed the right to appoint in the event of a vacancy; hence the word (from Latin, advocatio, the office of a patron)

in English ecclesiastical law, the right of presentation to a vacant benefice

The right of nomination or presentation to an ecclesiastical benefice An advowson is held by a patron, who may he an individual or institution, clerical or secular The patron presents the candidate to the appropriate Bishop for institution and induction, though the nomination may he refused An advowson is a form of property which may he bought, sold or given away and is subject to civil law An advowson appendant is one annexed to a manor or estate, an advowson in gross is in the gift of an individual

The right of presentation to an ecclesiastical benefice

right of presentation to a benefice

[Originally, the relation of a patron (advocatus) or protector of a benefice, and thus privileged to nominate or present to it

{i} right to appoint a priest to a church office

] the right in English law of presenting a nominee to a vacant ecclesiastical benefice

advocation

Hyphenation

ad·vow·son

Etymology

[ &d-'vau-z&n ] (noun.) 14th century. Middle English, from Old French avoueson, from Medieval Latin advocation-, advocatio, from Latin, act of calling, from advocare.