Impetration

Imˊpe-tra′tion

,

Noun.

[L.

impetratio

: cf. F.

impétration

.]

1.

The act of impetrating, or obtaining by petition or entreaty.

[Obs.]

In way of

impertation

procuring the removal or allevation of our crosses.

Barrow.

2.

(Old Eng. Law)

The obtaining of benefice from Rome by solicitation, which benefice belonged to the disposal of the king or other lay patron of the realm.

,

Noun.

The act of obtaining by prayer or petition.

1.

In law, the preobtaining of benefices from the church of Rome, which belonged to the disposal of the king and other lay patrons of the realm.

impetration ‎(plural impetrations)

(obsolete) The act of impetrating, or obtaining by petition or entreaty.
In way of impertation procuring the removal or allevation of our crosses. — Barrow.
(obsolete, Britain, law) The obtaining of benefice from Rome by solicitation, which benefice belonged to the disposal of the king or other lay patron of the realm.