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Impropriation
UK
/ɪmˌprəʊprɪˈeɪʃən/
US
/ɪmˌproʊpriˈeɪʃən/
Translation of "impropriation" into Russian
impropriation
Noun
UK
/ɪmˌprəʊprɪˈeɪʃən/
US
/ɪmˌproʊpriˈeɪʃən/
impropriation
impropriations pl
The impropriation of church lands was a common practice in medieval times.
Присвоение церковных земель было обычной практикой в средние века.
Definitions
impropriation
Noun
UK
/ɪmˌprəʊprɪˈeɪʃən/
US
/ɪmˌproʊpriˈeɪʃən/
The act of appropriating something, especially the transfer of ecclesiastical property to a layperson.
The impropriation of church lands was a common practice during the Reformation.
The state of being appropriated or taken over, particularly in the context of church property.
The impropriation of the monastery's assets led to significant changes in its management.
A church benefice, tithe, or living that has been appropriated by a layperson.
For centuries the rectory remained an impropriation, yielding its tithes to the duke.