RECTOR

rector (rek-t<<schwa>>r).1.Eccles. law. The spiritual head and presiding officer of a parish. — Also termed parson. Cf. VICAR.

impropriate rector.A lay rector as opposed to a clerical rector.

rector sinecure (sI-nee-kyoor-ee). A rector who does not have the cure of souls.

2.Roman law. A governor or ruler.

rector provinciae (pr<<schwa>>-vin-shee-ee). A governor of a province. [Blacks Law 8^th]