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Preferred term

VISITATIONS  

Definition

  • A VISIT BY AN ECCLESIASTICAL PERSON (OR BODY) TO EXAMINE INTO THE STATE OF A DIOCESE, PARISH OR RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION. IN ENGLAND THIS USUALLY REFERS TO SUCH A VISIT PAID BY A BISHOP OR ARCHDEACON.

Broader concept

History note

  • TERM CREATED NOVEMBER 2007

Definition source

  • OED

URI

https://hasset.ukdataservice.ac.uk/5f7e1d17-ad19-4d32-8aec-524b0b96dbce

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