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bishop

Definition:

(nou) a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ (nou) port wine mulled with oranges and cloves (nou) a piece that can be moved diagonally over unoccupied squares of the same color

Phonetic Transcription:

ˈbɪʃəp

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The bishop supported the wayward priest's application.

Thus the bit about the bishop or the priest making the determination.

It is the seat of the bishop of the church.

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