Legal Definitions - jus presentationis

Definition: Jus presentationis is a Latin term used in civil law that refers to the right to present a clerk to a church.

Example: If a church has a vacancy for a clerk, the person or organization with the jus presentationis has the right to nominate a candidate for the position.

Explanation: In some religious organizations, the appointment of clerks is not done by the church itself but by an external entity, such as a bishop or a patron. This external entity has the jus presentationis, which means they have the right to present a candidate for the position. The church can then either accept or reject the candidate presented to them.