Your Free Online Legal Dictionary • Featuring Black’s Law Dictionary, 2nd Ed.

EPISCOPACY Definition & Legal Meaning

Definition & Citations:

The office of overlooking or overseeing; the office of a bishop, who isto overlook and oversee the concerns of the church. A form of church government bydiocesan bishops. Trustees of Diocese of Central New York v. Colgrove, 4 Hun (N. Y.)3(50.

Disclaimer

This article contains general legal information but does not constitute professional legal advice for your particular situation. The Law Dictionary is not a law firm, and this page does not create an attorney-client or legal adviser relationship. If you have specific questions, please consult a qualified attorney licensed in your jurisdiction.