Etymology

congé d'élire

Today it means: A licence from the Crown in England issued under the great seal to the dean and chapter of the cathedral church of a diocese, authorizing them to elect a bishop or archbishop upon the vacancy of any episcopal see in England. Full definition →

French congé d'élire
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The story

  1. French · borrowed fromcongé d'élire“leave to choose”
  2. English todaycongé d'élire

Borrowed from French congé d'élire (“leave to choose”).

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