Definition of "rectories" [rectories]

• Plural form of rectory. (noun)

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• "That the creation and endowment of the rectories were the means of greatly intensifying the general discontent throughout the Province, and that they were thus factors in bringing about the Rebellion, is beyond question; though to say, as has been said by Mackenzie and others, that they were the _prime_ factors, is to talk nonsense."
• "The Congregation for the Clergy rulings, dated in late January, distinguishes between Roman Catholic parishes — which are territorial entities that include all of the Catholic buildings within them, such as rectories, schools and meeting halls — and the main church building within those parishes."
• "These guys need to stop letting seminarians get into their rectories."