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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Impetration \Im`pe*tra"tion\, n. [L. impetratio: cf. F.
   imp['e]tration.]
   1. The act of impetrating, or obtaining by petition or
      entreaty. [Obs.]
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            In way of impertation procuring the removal or
            allevation of our crosses.            --Barrow.
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   2. (Old Eng. Law) The obtaining of benefice from Rome by
      solicitation, which benefice belonged to the disposal of
      the king or other lay patron of the realm.
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2. Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)
IMPETRATION. The obtaining anything by prayer or petition. In the ancient 
English statutes, it signifies a pre-obtaining of church benefices in 
England from the church of Rome, which belonged to the gift of the king, or 
other lay patrons. 



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