rector

rector (rek-t[schwa]r).

1. Eccles. law. The spiritual head and presiding officer of a parish.

— Also termed parson. Cf. VICAR.

impropriate rector. A lay rector as opposed to a clerical rector.

rector sinecure (sI-nee-kyoor-ee). A rector who does not have the cure of souls.

2. Roman law. A governor or ruler.

rector provinciae (pr[schwa]-vin-shee-ee). A governor of a province.

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法律翻译李黎，毕业于欧洲顶尖的高级翻译学院，专注翻译各类与福利、薪酬及雇佣有关的法律文件。