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advowson Meaning
advowson (n)
the right in English law of presenting a nominee to a vacant ecclesiastical benefice
advowson (n.)
The right of presenting to a vacant benefice or living in the church. [Originally, the relation of a patron (advocatus) or protector of a benefice, and thus privileged to nominate or present to it.]
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the right in English law of presenting a nominee to a vacant ecclesiastical beneficeThe right of presenting to a vacant benefice or living in the church. [Origi
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The nobleman's family had held the advowson for generations, allowing them the privilege of nominating clergy for the parish.
When the advowson became vacant, there was much deliberation among the local community about who would inherit the right to appoint the next vicar.
Legal disputes arose over the rightful ownership of the advowson, as multiple claimants sought control of the influential position.
The transfer of advowson from one family to another marked a significant change in the religious dynamics of the village.
