Search results for: “bishop”
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Archbishopric
Meaning of Archbishopric In this law dictionary, the legal term archbishopric is a kind of the Ecclesiastical law class. Resources See Also Ecclesiastical law
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Bishop’s Court
Consistory court….
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Bishopric
In ecclesiastical law. The extent of country over which a bishop has jurisdiction; a see; a diocese. …
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Bishop
An ecclesiastical officer, who is the chief of the clergy of his diocese, and is the archbishop’s assistant. No such officer is recognized by law in the United States. …
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Archbishop of Canterbury
The highest ranking figure (except for the sovereign) in the Church of England, including its judicial system….
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Archbishop of York
Subordinate in the hierarchy of the Church of England only to the sovereign and the Archbishop of Canterbury….
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Bishop’s Court
In English law. An ecclesiastical court held in the cathedral of ‘ each diocese, the judge of which is the bishop’s chancellor. …
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Canterbury, Archbishop Of
The Primate of all England. The chief ecclesiastical dignitary in the Church of England who has the power to grant such dispensation as was being formerly granted by the Pope.
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Government
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Government Meaning of Government The governing body of a community , a state , United States , territory, district , municipality , a commonwealth . See 11 U.S.C. §101(21). <div […]
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Presentee
In ecclesiastical law. A clerk who has been presented by his patron to a bishop in order to be instituted in a church. …
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Presentee
In ecclesiastical law. A clerk who has been presented by his patron to a bishop in order to be instituted in a church. …