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Construction of Terms in this Act.
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I. That in the Construction of this Act the following Words and Expressions shall have the several Meanings hereby assigned to them, unless there be something either in the Subject or Context repugnant to such Construction; (that is to say,)
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The Expression “Ecclesiastical Person” shall comprehend and mean an Archbishop, Bishop, Archdeacon, Dean, Prebendary, Dignitary, Canon, Rector, Vicar, or Perpetual Curate having actual Cure of Souls, and the Incumbent, Chaplain, or Perpetual Curate of any Parochial or District or Proprietary Chapelry:
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The Expression “Bishop” shall comprehend and apply to an Archbishop:
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The Expression “Improvement” shall include all Alterations, Additions, and Repairs (annual necessary Repairs of an ordinary Nature only excepted) in, to, and of any Buildings, Walls, or Fences on any Ecclesiastical Residence, or Demesne, Mensal, or Glebe Lands:
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The Expression “See,” “Benefice,” or “Preferment” shall include any united Sees, and permanently united Benefices or Preferments, so long as the same shall be so united by lawful Authority, and any divided See, Benefice, or Preferment, so long as same shall remain disunited.
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With respect to the building and improving Ecclesiastical Residences by way of Memorial, Certificate, and Charge, be it enacted as follows:
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