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Record 1 2008-08-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Relations
CONT

An advocatus was advocate in the Middle Ages. It was used in continental Europe as the title of the Lay lord charged with the protection and representation in secular matters of an abbey.

Key term(s)
  • Lay-lord

French

Domaine(s)
  • Relations internationales

Spanish

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