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advowson

ad·vow·son

UK/ədˈvaʊ.z(ə)n/ uncommon uk

noun

1.

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

Origin

From Middle English avowson, from Anglo-Norman avouson, from Latin advocātiō. Doublet of advocation.

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