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Collative

Collative \Col*la"tive\, a. [L. collativus brought together. ] Passing or held by collation; -- said of livings of which the bishop and the patron are the same person.

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collative

a. (context of a benefice English) In which the ordinary (or bishop) is the same person as the patron.