Ĭm'pe-trā'tion, n.

n. [Lat. impetratio, Fr. impétration, Sp. impetracion, It. impetrazione.] 1. The act of impetrating, or obtaining by prayer or petition. [Obs.] In way of impetration procuring the removal or alleviation of our crosses. Barrow. 2. (Law.) The pre-obtaining of benefices from the church of Rome, which belonged to the disposal of the king and other lay patrons of the realm. Tomlins.