[ad.vow.son] n [ME, fr. OF avoueson, fr. ML advocation-, advocatio, fr. L, act of calling, fr. advocare] (14c): the right in English law of presenting a nominee to an ecclesiastical benefice
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Meaning of ADVOWSON in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012