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IMPROPRIATION

\ɪmpɹˌɒpɹɪˈe͡ɪʃən], \ɪmpɹˌɒpɹɪˈe‍ɪʃən], \ɪ_m_p_ɹ_ˌɒ_p_ɹ_ɪ__ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\

Definitions of IMPROPRIATION

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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A benefice in the hands of a layman, or of a lay corporation.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

A benefice in the hands of a layman, or of a lay corporation.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

The act of appropriating: the property impropriated.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

The act of impropriating; the benefice impropriated.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

The act of impropriating; the ecclesiastical property appropriated; exclusive possession.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. Act of putting an ecclosiastical benefice in the hands of a layman or lay corporation ;- a benefice in the hands of a layman, or of a lay corporation.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

An impropriation is properly so called when the church land is in the hands of a layman, and an appropriation is when it is in the hands of a bishop, college, or religious house.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan

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