AVOWEE, one who has a right to present to a benefice. See ADVOWSON.
He is thus called in contradistinction to those who only have the lands to which the advowson belongs for a term of years, or by virtue of intrusion or disseisin. See INTRUSION, &c.
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AVOWEE, one who has a right to present to a benefice. See ADVOWSON.
He is thus called in contradistinction to those who only have the lands to which the advowson belongs for a term of years, or by virtue of intrusion or disseisin. See INTRUSION, &c.