Impetration
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
The obtaining anything by prayer or petition. In the ancient English statutes, it signifies a preobtaining of churches benefices in England from the church of Rome, which belonged to the gift of the king or other lay patrons.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
The obtaining any thing by prayer or petition. In the ancient Engof Rome which belonged to the gift of the king or other lay patrons.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In old English law. The obtaining anything by petition or entreaty. Particularly, the oblaining of a benefiee from Rome by solicitation, which benefice belonged to the disposal of the king or other; lay patron, Webster; Cowell.