prelacy

The office or station of a prelate.

Prelates considered as a group.

Church government administrated by prelates.

The dignity or office of a prelate.

The system of church government by prelates, as distinguished from one in which all the clergy are on an equality.

The order or rank of prelates; the body of prelates taken collectively.

The office or dignity of a prelate; church government by prelates.

The order of prelates, taken collectively; the body of ecclesiastical dignitaries.

the office of a prelate