Legal Term: BISHOP

Definition: An ecclesiastical officer, who is the chief of the clergy of his diocese, and is the archbishops assistant. Happily for this country, these officers are not recognized by law. They derive all their authority from the churches over which they preside. Bishops COURT, Eng. law. An ecclesiastical court held in the cathedral of each diocese, the judge of which is the bishops chancellor.

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