Parochial-church-council
noun, Anglican Church.
1.
the ruling body of a parish, composed of the vicar, the churchwardens, and elected laypersons.
noun
1.
(Church of England) an elected body of lay representatives of the members of a parish that administers the affairs of the parish
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[puh-roh-kee-uh-lahyz] /pəˈroʊ ki əˌlaɪz/ verb (used with object), parochialized, parochializing. 1. to make . verb (used without object), parochialized, parochializing. 2. to work in or for a parish.
- Parochialism
[puh-roh-kee-uh-liz-uh m] /pəˈroʊ ki əˌlɪz əm/ noun 1. a character, spirit, or tendency; excessive narrowness of interests or view; provincialism. n. “limited and narrow character or tendency,” 1847, from parochial + -ism.
- Parochialist
[puh-roh-kee-uh-liz-uh m] /pəˈroʊ ki əˌlɪz əm/ noun 1. a character, spirit, or tendency; excessive narrowness of interests or view; provincialism. n. “limited and narrow character or tendency,” 1847, from parochial + -ism.
- Parochialization
[puh-roh-kee-uh-liz-uh m] /pəˈroʊ ki əˌlɪz əm/ noun 1. a character, spirit, or tendency; excessive narrowness of interests or view; provincialism. n. “limited and narrow character or tendency,” 1847, from parochial + -ism.
- Parochialize
[puh-roh-kee-uh-lahyz] /pəˈroʊ ki əˌlaɪz/ verb (used with object), parochialized, parochializing. 1. to make . verb (used without object), parochialized, parochializing. 2. to work in or for a parish.