Abbacy
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
Abbacy [fr. Abbatia, or abbathia, Lat.], the government of a religious house and the revenues thereof, subject to an abbot, as a bishopric is to a bishop, Cowel. The rights and privileges of an abbot.
Is an abbato's jurisdiction or term of tenure, Black Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 3.
Is an abbato's jurisdiction or term of tenure, Black Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 3.
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