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benefit of clergy

benefit of clergy

 
pronunciation:
be n fiht v kluhr ji
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a rite performed by a member of the clergy signifying the blessing of the church, such as a liturgical wedding or a prayer over a dying person.
definition 2: formerly, a special privilege granted to members of the clergy, esp. that they be subject to ecclesiastical rather than secular courts.