benefit of clergy
noun phrase
1
: clerical exemption from trial in a civil court
2
: the ministration or sanction of the church
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“Benefit of clergy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/benefit%20of%20clergy. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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