Prelate

The name of an ecclesiastical officer. There are two orders of prelates — the first is composed of bishops, and the second, of abbots, generals of orders, deans, etc.

Ecclesiastical officers are often so called. There are two orders of prelates: the first is composed of bishops, and the second, of abbots, generals of orders, deans, etc. PRg LfeVEMENT. In French Law. The portion which a partner is entitled to take out of the assets of a firm before any division shall be made of the remainder of the assets between the partners. The partner who is entitled to a pr£l£vement is not a creditor of the partnership: on the contrary, he is a part-owner; for, If the assets should be deficient, a creditor has the preference over the partner; on the other hand, should the assets yield any to no part of it, but he has a right to charge interest when he is in other respects entitled to it.