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advowson

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ədˈvaʊz^ən/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ad vou′zən)

ad•vow•son (ad vou′zən),USA pronunciation n. [Eng. Eccles. Law.]

the right of presentation of a candidate to a benefice or church office.

Anglo-French, Old French avoeson
Anglo-French; replacing Middle English avoweisoun
1250–1300

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advowson /ədˈvaʊz^ən/ n

the right of presentation to a vacant benefice

Etymology: 13th Century: via Anglo-French and Old French from Latin advocātiōn- the act of summoning, from advocāre to summon

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