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Impetration

//ɪmpɪˈtɹeɪʃən// noun

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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

Etymology

From Latin impetrātiō: compare French impétration.

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