Commendatory Letters

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

Letters written by one bishop to another on behalf of any of the clergy, or others of his diocese traveling thither, that they may be received among the faithful, or that the clerk may be promoted, or necessaries administered to others, etc. Wharton.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Letters of credence from a bishop in behalf of travelers from his diocese.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

In Ecclesiastical Law. Such as are written by one bishop to another on behalf of any of the clergy or others of his diocese travelling thither, that they may be received among the faitbful; or that the clerk may be promoted;

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In ecclesiastical law. Such as are written by one bishop to another on behalf of any of the clergy or others of his diocese traveling thither, that they may be received among the faithful or that the clerk may be promoted or necessaries administered to others, etc. Wharton.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In ecclesiastical law. Such as are written by one bishop to another on behalf of any of the clergy, or others of his diocese traveling thither, that they may be received among the faithful, or that the clerk may be promoted, or necessaries administered to others, ete. Wharton.