Ecclesiastical District
/ɪˌklɪziˈæstɪkəl ˈdɪstrɪkt/
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- (n.) A territorial division within a church, established for ecclesiastical administration and jurisdiction, often with its own clergy and governing body.
The bishop assigned a new priest to oversee the spiritual needs of the ecclesiastical district.
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An ecclesiastical district often parallels civil district boundaries but operates under church law, making clear differentiation important in legal contexts.
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