presentative
/prɪˈzɛntətɪv
/adjective historical
(Of a benefice) to which a patron has the right of presentation.A benefice is elective when the appointing authority may collate only after some electoral body has named the future incumbent; presentative when such nomination belongs to a patron; collative when the bishop or other superior appoints independently of any election or presentation....
- Such churches and chapels shall be considered as presentative benefices.
- The benefice became presentative in 1899 and was called a vicarage from the first institution (1909).
Origin
Mid 16th century: probably from medieval Latin, based on Latin praesentare (see present2).