Legal Definition and Related Resources of Parson
Meaning of Parson
In ecclesiastical law. One that hath full possession of all the rights of a parochial church. So called because the church, which is an invisible body, is represented by his person. In England he is himself a body corporate, in order to protect and defend the church (which he personates) by a perpetual succession. Co. Litt. 300.
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Meaning of Parson in the Past
One who has full possession of all the rights of a parochial church.
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He is so called because by his person the church, which is an invisible body, is represented: in England (see more about this legal system) he is himself a body corporate it order to protect and defend the church (which he personates) by a the minority, if needd to bring Story on Partn. 489. 1 Bouv. Inst. n. 1217. 398; 5 Comyn’s Digest (A digest of the laws of England, 1822) 346.[1]
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- Partialy, this information about parson is based on the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier´s Law Dictionary, including parson.
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