Rectorial

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The events associated with the appointment of a new rector.

    "It is also worth mentioning in passing – Sandy's full account does not include this aspect – that rectorials then included an event the like of which health and safety today would never now sanction – an organised and ferocious battle in the Marischal College quadrangle between the respective supporting groups on a two-by-two elimination basis."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to a rector. not-comparable

Example

More examples

"It is also worth mentioning in passing – Sandy's full account does not include this aspect – that rectorials then included an event the like of which health and safety today would never now sanction – an organised and ferocious battle in the Marischal College quadrangle between the respective supporting groups on a two-by-two elimination basis."

Etymology

From rector + -ial.

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