accessus

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noun

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.

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Meanings

nounaccessus (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableChristianityIn 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.

Origin

  1. Latinaccessus
  2. Englishaccessus

From Latin accessus. Doublet of access.

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accessus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/accessus

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“accessus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/accessus. Accessed November 2, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “accessus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/accessus.

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