impetration

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/ɪmpɪˈtɹeɪʃən/

noun

The act of impetrating, or obtaining by petition or entreaty.

OriginLatin impetrātiō →
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Meanings

nounimpetration (countable and uncountable, plural impetrations)

plural impetrations

  1. countableobsoleteuncountableThe act of impetrating, or obtaining by petition or entreaty.

    In way of impetration procuring the removal or allevation of our crosses.

    a. 1678 (date written), Isaac Barrow, “(please specify the chapter name or sermon number)”, in The Works of Dr. Isaac Barrow. […], volume (please specify |volume=I to VII), London: A[braham] J[ohn] Valpy, […], published 1830–1831, →OCLC
  2. UKcountableobsoleteuncountablelawThe obtaining of benefice from Rome by solicitation, which benefice belonged to the disposal of the king or other lay patron of the realm.

Origin

  1. Latinimpetrātiō
  2. Englishimpetration

From Latin impetrātiō: compare French impétration.

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APA

impetration. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/impetration

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“impetration.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/impetration. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “impetration,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/impetration.

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