Jus patronatus
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
The right of patronage.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In English ecclesiastical law. The right of patronage; the right of presenting a clerk to a benefice. Blount. A commission from the bishop, where two presentations are offered upon the same avoidance, directed usually to hls chancellor and others of competent learning, who are to summon a jury of six clergymen and six laymen to inquire into and examine who is the rightful patron. 3 BL Comm. 246 ; 3 Steph. Comm. 517.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In English ecelesiastical jaw. The right of patronage; the right of presenting a elerk to a beneiice, Blount. A commission from the bishop, where two presentations are offered upon the same avoidance, directed usually to his changellor and others ef competent learning, who are to summon a jury ol six clergymen and six laymen te inquire into and examine who ia the rightful patron. 3 Bl. Comin. 246; 3 Steph. Comm, 517.