Valid but irregular

Valid but irregular is a term applied in churches which have a concept of Holy Orders (particularly the Anglican) to acts carried out by someone who is able, due to their possession of the appropriate orders, to carry out the act, but does not have the necessary authority to do so. The term is somewhat similar to that of "valid but illicit" used in the Roman Catholic Church, a term little used in the less centralised Anglican churches.

Notable examples of acts declared "valid but irregular" include:

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