disimpropriate

present singular third person disimpropriates · participle present disimpropriating · participle past disimpropriated · past disimpropriated

1. In ecclesiastical law, to remove (ecclesiastical property) from control or management of a layperson.

   First the sea disimpropriates all property, even during peace; and only special agreement with particular states could somewhat protect it.

   1880, Francis Lieber, The Miscellaneous Writings of Francis Lieber

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   Suppose now that I disimpropriate the tithe, and as Patron present myself. The case is in no wise altered. The proposing Tenant will still offer me, as Parson, a rent diminished by the value of the labour he is required to provide.

   1856, Charles Abbot Stevens, Remarks on the rating of tithe commutation rent-charge

   So if a man be seised of an advowson, and take a wife, and after title of dower given he join in impropriating the church, and dieth; now because the feme cannot have the third turn because of the perpetual incumbency, she shall have all the turns during her life: for it shall not be disimpropriated to the benefit of the heir contrary to the grant of tenant in fee-simple.

   1859, Francis Bacon, James Spedding, Robert Leslie Ellis, The Works of Francis Bacon: Literary and professional works, page 354

comparative more disimpropriate · superlative most disimpropriate

1. Of ecclesiastical property: removed from control or management by a layperson.

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   The will of the donor was that the company to whom this bequest was entrusted should purchase the inheritance of some impropriate benefice or parsonage, allowing a competent sum to the minister, for his maintenance; and the remaining profits to accumulate till the stock again amounted to £2000, when the entire profits of the disimpropriate benefice should be allowed the rector, or parson; and a new purchase of an impropriate benefice to be made out of the accumulated stock.

   1828, Great Britain. Commissioners for Inquiring Concerning Charities, An Account of Public Charities in England and Wales