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collations

/kəˈleɪʃənz/ /kɒˈleɪʃənz/

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noun

Bringing together.

Examples :

"The librarian was responsible for the collations of historical documents needed for the research project. "

organization process group

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noun

Discussion, light meal.

Examples :

"After the long meeting, the team enjoyed some informal collations of fruit, cheese, and crackers while discussing next steps. "

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The presentation of a clergyman to a benefice by a bishop, who has it in his own gift.

Examples :

"The bishop made several collations of new vicars to parishes within his diocese, filling vacancies as they arose. "

religion theology state government

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(inheritance) The blending together of property so as to achieve equal division, mainly in the case of inheritance.

Examples :

"The judge ordered specific collations of family assets like stocks and real estate to ensure each heir received an equal share of the inheritance after the will was contested. "

property family law

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(inheritance) An heir's right to combine the whole heritable and movable estates of the deceased into one mass, sharing it equally with others who are of the same degree of kindred.

Examples :

"After the grandfather's death, the collations allowed his children to combine his land and possessions into a single estate, which they then shared equally. "

property family law

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The act of conferring or bestowing.

Examples :

"The collations of awards during the graduation ceremony recognized the students' hard work. "

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Presentation to a benefice.

Examples :

"The bishop announced several collations to new parishes during the diocese conference. "

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