735. —Church rate. In English law. A sum assessed for the repair of parochial churches by the representatives of the parishioners in vestry assembled.—Ohurch reeve. A church warden; an overseer of a church. Now obsolete. Cowell. —Church-scot. In old English law. Customary obligations paid to the parish priest; from which duties the religious sometimes purchased an exemption for themselves and their tenants. —Church wardens. A species of ecclesiastical officers who are intrusted with the care and guardianship of the church building and property. These, with the rector and vestry, represent the parish in its corporate capacity.—Churchyard. See CEMETERY.