impropriation

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/ɪmpɹəʊpɹiˈeɪʃn̩/

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The act of impropriating; putting an ecclesiastical benefice or tithes in the hands of a layman, or lay corporation. / A benefice, tithe etc. that has been put in lay hands.

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The board launched an inquiry after discovering evidence of impropriation in the charity's accounts.

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意味（1）

The act of impropriating; putting an ecclesiastical benefice or tithes in the hands of a layman, or lay corporation.

[…] this practice of impropriation, which was first set on foot by unjust and sacrilegious bulls from Rome, is justly offensive both to God and good men; as misderiving the well-meant devotions of charitable and pious souls into a wrong channel.

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意味（2）

A benefice, tithe etc. that has been put in lay hands.

Bishop Richard Watson's bag of some £2,200 a year was made up from […] five other impropriations to the Bishopric of Llandaff, and two to the Archdeacon of Ely.

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impropriations （ 複数形 ）