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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of impetrating, or obtaining by petition or entreaty. countable, obsolete, uncountable

   "In way of impetration procuring the removal or allevation of our crosses."

2. 2
   The obtaining of benefice from Rome by solicitation, which benefice belonged to the disposal of the king or other lay patron of the realm. UK, countable, obsolete, uncountable

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addressaid prayerangelusappealapplicationasking

Example

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"In way of impetration procuring the removal or allevation of our crosses."

Etymology

From Latin impetrātiō: compare French impétration.

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