Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Same as
rectorial. Blackstone .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Pertaining to a rector or governor.
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- adjective Pertaining to a
rector orgovernor .
Etymologies
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Examples
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This is classed as rectoral property and makes the couple "lay rectors" of the parish.
Church of England attacked over unfair treatment of homeowners Thatsnews 2007
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Good was elected in 1845, and continued until the close of 1848; and the parish remained without regular rectoral services, until the 1st of January, 1851, when the writer took charge; since which time an organ (the first one) has been put up, new pews have been added, and money enough obtained to make permanent and comfortable repairs.
The International Monthly Magazine, Volume 5, No. 1, January, 1852 Various
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Universitätswissenschaften und die Stellung der Theologie in demselben "(rectoral discourse, Würzburg, 1862);" Die Kunst im
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability 1840-1916 1913
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Its constitution was elective; the authority f the rector was conferred for three months, then for six, by delegates of the faculties, each one holding in turn the rectoral office.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913
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The police of the university and the rectoral tribunal who had jurisdiction over the entire academic body occasionally had very difficult cases to handle.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913
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Christenthum "(rectoral discourse, Würzburg, 1867);" Die kirchliche
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 7: Gregory XII-Infallability 1840-1916 1913
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The latter governs with the assistance of a rectoral council composed of the deans of the five faculties (theology, law, medicine, philosophy, letters) and of a few other members.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913
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His rectoral or distributive justice is his dealing with his accountable creatures according to the requirements of the law in rewarding or punishing them
Easton's Bible Dictionary M.G. Easton 1897
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England theologians, beginning with Smalley and the second Edwards, to the acceptance of the rectoral theory of the atonement, and so prepared the way for much disputation among the doctors of the next century.
A History of American Christianity 1830-1907 1897
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The churches and villages in charge of the rectors of the said colleges and rectoral houses, and their missions, are seventy-three in number, besides others which are being temporarily conducted in other parts, where there is no established village, although the minister and instructor in doctrine visits them.
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