advowson
/ədˈvaʊzən/noun
- Brit. (in ecclesiastical law) the right to recommend a member of the Anglican clergy for a vacant benefice, or to make such an appointment〈英〉（教会法）牧师推荐权, 圣俸授予权。
词源
Middle English （in the sense 'patronage of a religious house or benefice'， with the obligation to defend it and speak for it）： from Old French avoeson, from Latin advocatio（n-）, from advocare 'summon' （see ADVOCATE）.