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In ecclesiastical law. A congregation of clergymen. Such an assembly is termed capitulum, which signifies a little head; it being a kind of head, not only to govern the diocese in the vacation of the bishopric, but also for other purposes. Co. Litt. 103.

In Ecclesiastical Law. A congregation of clergymen. Such an assembly is termed capitiilum, which signifies a little head; it being a kind of head, not only to govern the diocese in the vacation of the bishopric, but also for other purposes. Coke, Litt. 103.

In English ecclesiastical law. aries and canons in a cathedral,. conventual

Im ecclesiastical law. A congregation of ecclesiastical persons in a cathedral church, consisting of canons, or prebendaries, whereof the dean is the head, all subordinate to the bishop, to whom they act us assistants in matters relating to the church, for the better ordering and disposing the things thereof, and the confirmation of such leases of the temporalty and offices relating to the bishopric, as the bishop shall stituted not only to assist the bishop in manner aforesaid, but also anciently to rule and govern the diocese in the time of vacation, Burn, Dict.

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[L. Lat. capitulum, q. ▼.] In English ecclesiastical law. An assembly of the prebendaries and canons in a cathedral, conventual or collegiate church; called in the old books congregatio c Uricorum, an assembly of clerks or congregation of clergymen. Term/es de la ley. CowelU Co, LitL 103, 300. The chapter is presided over by the dean, and acts as the council of the bishop, taking the place of the prior and convent, who acted in that capacity before the Reformation. 1 BL Com. 382. 3 Co. 75. Bract fol. 12. 8 Steph. Com. 67. See Dean. This word is also applied to the meetings of other religious communities when assembled for business, and sometimes to the places Trhere such meetings are held. Temtea de la ley. CawelL But these are more properly termed chapter-houses. P, Cychpcedia.