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Congé D'élire

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

A warrant granted by the Crown to the dean and chapter of a cathedral to elect a particular bishop to a vacant see.

Bibliography Information
Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Congé D'élire'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​nut/​c/cong-dlire.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.