In Enclisb ecolcsiastieal law. A customary prerogative of an archi bishop, when a bishop is consecrated by him, to name a clerk or chaplain of his own to be provided for by such suffragan bishop; in lieu of which it is now usual for the bishop to rnuke over by deed to the archbishop, his executors and assigns, the next presentation of auch dignity or benefice in the bishop’s disposal within that see, as the archbishop hlmself shall choose, which is therefore call-ed his “option.” 1 BL Cornm. 381; 3 Steph. Comm. 63, 64; Cowell
Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
