advowson
/ædˈvaʊzən/
noun
- The legal right in English law to recommend or appoint a person to a church position (such as a vicar or rector).
- The advowson of the parish was passed down through the family for generations.
- The local lord held the advowson of the village church and chose the new priest.
- In medieval times, advowson was often treated as valuable property that could be bought or sold.
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