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Mortuary

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

A sort of ecclesiastical heriot a customary gift claimed by and due to the minister of a parish on the death of a parishioner It seems to have been originally a voluntary bequest or donation intended to make amends for any failure in the payment of tithes of which the deceased had been guilty

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