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prelature

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prel⋅a⋅ture

  [prel-uh-cher, -choor]
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–noun
1. the office of a prelate.
2. the order of prelates.
3. prelates collectively.
Origin:
1600–10; < ML praelātūra. See prelate, -ure
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prel·a·cy   (prěl'ə-sē)   
n.   pl. prel·a·cies

    1. The office or station of a prelate.

    2. Prelates considered as a group. Also called prelature.

  2. Church government administrated by prelates.

prel·a·ture   (prěl'ə-chər, -chŏŏr')   
n.  See prelacy.
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