What is another word for advowson?
Pronunciation: [ˈadvəwsən] (IPA) 
Advowson, also known as patronage, is a term used in English law to describe the right to appoint a clergyman to a vacant benefice or church living. There are several synonyms that can be used for this term, including right of presentation, lordship, and hereditament. The right of presentation refers to the right of a patron to present a cleric to a bishop, who is then authorized to appoint the presented person as a rector or vicar of a parish. Lordship refers to the right to nominate a cleric for a benefice or church living, while hereditament refers to the right of an heir to a deceased patron to reclaim the right of appointment.
