Patron
Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Stimson (1881), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In Ecclesiastical Law. He who has the disposition and gift of an ecclesiastical benefice. In Roman Law. The former master of a freedman. Dig. 2. 4. 8. 1.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In Ecclesiastical Law. He who has the disposition and gift of an ecclesiastical benefice. In Roman Law. The former master of a freedman. Dig. 2. 4. 8. 1.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In ecclesiastical law. He who has the right, title, power, or privllege of presenting to an ecclesiastical benefice.
In Roman law. The former master of an emancipated slave.
In French marine law. The captain or master of a vessel.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
In English ecclesiastical law. He who has the gilt of a benefice, or the right of presentation to a benefice.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
He who has an advowson, tronage: the advowson.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
eccles. lac. He who has the disposition and gift of an ecclesiastical benefice.