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1 | 99% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 29% | 9 | Ancient practice whereby a bishop, resigned bishop or some other ecclesiastical person could obtain a benefice in commendam from another | |
3 | 25% | 8 | Of a bishop's authority | |
Authority Of A Bishop Getting Grip Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "ARBITER" which means:
- noun
- • Someone with the power to settle matters at will
- • Someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue verb
- • To act as arbiter.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The judge acted as the arbiter in the dispute between the two parties."
- • "As an arbiter of taste, she always had the final say in art decisions."
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1 | Aid in getting a grip
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2 | Ancient practice whereby a bishop, resigned bishop or some other ecclesiastical person could obtain a benefice in commendam from another | |
3 | Bishop's authority
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06 Apr 1986 | New York Times / 06 Apr 1986 |
4 | Bishop in association with knight in longing for authority
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19 Apr 2015 | The Guardian Everyman / 19 Apr 2015 |
5 | Getting a grip | |
6 | Like a bishop's authority
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22 Jan 2009 | New York Times / 22 Jan 2009 |
7 | Of a bishop's authority
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17 May 1981 | New York Times / 17 May 1981 |
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