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Meaning of lay investiture | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The appointment of religious officials (commonly bishops) by secular subjects (commonly kings or nobles).

countable, uncountable

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

lay it on thick lay judge lay lord lay of the land lay off lay out