vestryism
vestryism
local government by assemblies of parishioners, usually meeting in the vestry of the church. Also vestrydom. — vestryish, adj.
See also: Government selfishness and parochialism said to be characteristic of rural parishioners. Also called vestrydom. — vestryish, adj.
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