Etymology

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Today it means: In electing a pope, a method by which cardinals could change their most recent vote to accede to another candidate in an attempt to reach the necessary two-thirds majority and end the conclave. Full definition →

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  1. Latin · borrowed fromaccessus
  2. English todayaccessus

From Latin accessus. Doublet of access.

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