Advocatus Est, Ad Qucm Pertinet Jus Advocationis Alicujus Ecclesiae, Ut Ad Ecclesiaan, Nomine Proprio, Non Alieno, Possit Prsesentare

Definition and Citations:

A patron is he to whom appertains the right of presentation to a church, in such a manner that he may present to such a church in his own name, and not in the name of another. Co. Litt. 119.

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