Definition of advowson in English:

advowson

noun ədˈvaʊz(ə)nədˈvouz(ə)n

British

(in ecclesiastical law) the right to recommend a member of the Anglican clergy for a vacant benefice, or to make such an appointment.
Example sentencesExamples
- The advowson therefore can be discounted as a guide to the descent of the manor or part manor.
- The prestige of the gentry remained high, since they often owned the advowson and had a cousin or an uncle in the rectory as well.
- Miss Tringham, who held the advowson of Chobham then became the advowson holder of both parishes.
- After the churches themselves passed out of private hands, the advowsons tended to remain with the heirs.
- The doctor had vested the advowson of Thame in a committee of trustees.

Origin

Middle English (in the sense 'patronage of a religious house or benefice', with the obligation to defend it and speak for it): from Old French avoeson, from Latin advocatio(n-), from advocare 'summon' (see advocate).

Definition of advowson in US English:

advowson

nounədˈvouz(ə)n

British

(in English ecclesiastical law) the right to recommend a member of the Anglican clergy for a vacant benefice, or to make such an appointment.
Example sentencesExamples
- Miss Tringham, who held the advowson of Chobham then became the advowson holder of both parishes.
- The advowson therefore can be discounted as a guide to the descent of the manor or part manor.
- The prestige of the gentry remained high, since they often owned the advowson and had a cousin or an uncle in the rectory as well.
- After the churches themselves passed out of private hands, the advowsons tended to remain with the heirs.
- The doctor had vested the advowson of Thame in a committee of trustees.

Origin

Middle English (in the sense ‘patronage of a religious house or benefice’, with the obligation to defend it and speak for it): from Old French avoeson, from Latin advocatio(n-), from advocare ‘summon’ (see advocate).

单词	advowson
释义	Definition of advowson in English: advowson noun ədˈvaʊz(ə)nədˈvouz(ə)n British (in ecclesiastical law) the right to recommend a member of the Anglican clergy for a vacant benefice, or to make such an appointment. Example sentencesExamples The advowson therefore can be discounted as a guide to the descent of the manor or part manor. The prestige of the gentry remained high, since they often owned the advowson and had a cousin or an uncle in the rectory as well. Miss Tringham, who held the advowson of Chobham then became the advowson holder of both parishes. After the churches themselves passed out of private hands, the advowsons tended to remain with the heirs. The doctor had vested the advowson of Thame in a committee of trustees. Origin Middle English (in the sense 'patronage of a religious house or benefice', with the obligation to defend it and speak for it): from Old French avoeson, from Latin advocatio(n-), from advocare 'summon' (see advocate). Definition of advowson in US English: advowson nounədˈvouz(ə)n British (in English ecclesiastical law) the right to recommend a member of the Anglican clergy for a vacant benefice, or to make such an appointment. Example sentencesExamples Miss Tringham, who held the advowson of Chobham then became the advowson holder of both parishes. The advowson therefore can be discounted as a guide to the descent of the manor or part manor. The prestige of the gentry remained high, since they often owned the advowson and had a cousin or an uncle in the rectory as well. After the churches themselves passed out of private hands, the advowsons tended to remain with the heirs. The doctor had vested the advowson of Thame in a committee of trustees. Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘patronage of a religious house or benefice’, with the obligation to defend it and speak for it): from Old French avoeson, from Latin advocatio(n-), from advocare ‘summon’ (see advocate).
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