advowson meaning

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advowson (noun): the right in English law of presenting a nominee to a vacant ecclesiastical benefice.

Definition of advowson

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

    Type of: right

Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AD · words ending in ON · 8-letter words

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