IMPETRATION

Etymology

Noun

impetration (countable and uncountable, plural impetrations)

(obsolete) The act of impetrating, or obtaining by petition or entreaty.

(obsolete, UK, legal) The obtaining of benefice from Rome by solicitation, which benefice belonged to the disposal of the king or other lay patron of the realm.

Source: Wiktionary


Im`pe*tra"tion, n. Etym: [L. impetratio: cf. F. impétration.]

1. The act of impetrating, or obtaining by petition or entreaty. [Obs.] In way of impertation procuring the removal or allevation of our crosses. Barrow.

2. (Old Eng. Law)

Definition: The obtaining of benefice from Rome by solicitation, which benefice belonged to the disposal of the king or other lay patron of the realm.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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