tenure by divine service
Hist. A tenure obligating the tenant to perform an expressly defined divine service, such as singing a certain number of masses or distributing a fixed sum of alms. Cf. lay tenure.
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tenure by divine service
tenure by divine service 〈英〉限定教役保有 旧时教会保有土地的一种方式，起初称为施舍保有〔tenure in alms〕，以区别于非施舍保有〔tenure in free alms〕，亦即自由教役保有〔frankalmoign〕。按照该保有方式，作为土地保有人〔tenant〕的教会法人〔religious corporation〕应承担特别指定的宗教役务〔divine service〕，例如在一年之中的某一天祈祷，或者布施一定数额的施舍金；并且要向上级领主进行效忠宣誓〔fealty〕。若保有人违背其役务，领主可以扣押其财产，自1290年《地产买卖法》〔Statute Quia Emptores〕之后，只有国王才可授予以该方式保有的土地。