In English ecclesiastical law. The right of presentation to a church or ecclesiastical benefice; the right of presenting a fit person to the bishop, to be by Mm admitted and instituted to a certain benefice within the diocese, which has become vacant 2 Bl. Comm. 21; Co. Litt 1196, 120a. The person enjoying this right is called the “patron” (patronus) of the church, and was formerly termed “advocatus” the advocate or defender, or In English, “advowee.” Id.; 1 Crabb, Real Prop. p. 129,
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