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Dimissory

Dimissory

Sending away; dismissing to another jurisdiction; granting leave to depart. Letters dimissory, letters given by a bishop dismissing a person who is removing into another diocese, and recommending him for reception there.

Origin: L. Dimissorius: cf. F. Dimissoire. See Dimit.


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