prelacy

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Prel′atism, Prel′ature, prelacy: the time during which a prelate exercises authority; Prel′atist, an upholder of prelacy.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various

Yet notwithstanding of all opposition, prelacy was again restored in parliament.

From A Hind Let Loose Or, An Historical Representation of the Testimonies of the Church of Scotland for the Interest of Christ. With the True State Thereof in All Its Periods by Shields, Alexander

The element of absolutism and prelacy was controlling.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah

Since these in part refused to submit voluntarily and attempted to assert their traditional independence, the pontificate of Gregory is crowded with struggles against the higher ranks of the prelacy.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" by Various

The prominent pagan symbols which are now adopted by the Christian prelacy are generally astronomical.

From The Eliminator; or, Skeleton Keys to Sacerdotal Secrets by Westbrook, Richard B.