advowson 的定义
English Ecclesiastical Law.
- the right of presentation of a candidate to a benefice or church office.
更多advowson例句
- It long held lands in the isle of Sheppey, as well as the advowson of the church of Eastchurch, in the same island.
- In the case of an advowson, the use is public, and the right cannot be turned to any private benefit or emolument.
- Advowson, ad-vow′zun, n. the right of patronage or presentation to a church benefice.
- The advowson was held by the Fitzwalters, and after passing through various hands came to the Crown in 1633.
- The Benefices Act 1898, however, now prohibits the grant of a lease of an advowson.