Advowsons are a legal term referring to the right to appoint a person to a religious role. There are several synonyms for advowsons, including patronage and livings. The term patronage, in a religious context, refers to the right to select and present a cleric or a bishop to a vacant position in the church. Livings, on the other hand, refer to a benefice, or a religious income, and traditionally included both the right to choose a candidate as well as the financial benefits of the position. Other synonyms for advowsons include presentation, collation, and incumbency. All of these terms refer to the right or act of appointing someone to a religious role.