Authority Of A Bishop Getting Grip Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 12, 2023

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	noun • someone with the power to settle matters at will • someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
	29%	9		Ancient practice whereby a bishop, resigned bishop or some other ecclesiastical person could obtain a benefice in commendam from another
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	25%	8		Of a bishop's authority
	adjective • belonging to or governing a diocese noun • a bishop having jurisdiction over a diocese

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