archbishopric (The see or province over which an archbishop exercises authority)

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• archbishopric — noun Date: before 12th century 1. the see or province over which an archbishop exercises authority 2. the jurisdiction or office of an archbishop …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Archbishopric — Arch bish op*ric, n. [AS. arcebiscopr[=i]ce. See { ric}.] The jurisdiction or office of an archbishop; the see or province over which archbishop exercises archiepiscopal authority. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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