DIMISSORY


Meaning of DIMISSORY in English

[ 'dɪmɪs(ə)ri ]

■ adjective (in the Christian Church) denoting formal permission from a bishop for a person from one diocese to be ordained in another.

Origin

ME (as pluralnoun): from late L. dimissorius , from dimiss- , dimittere 'send away'.

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