Jus patronatus, also spelt ius patronatus, imitating classical Latin orthography, is the term in Roman Catholic canon law for the "right of patronage". The right of patronage is a set of rights and obligations entailed upon a definite person, the patron (Latin patronus), especially in connection with a gift of land (benefice). It is not a position with the Church hierarchy, but a legally regulated grant made by the Church, out of gratitude towards a benefactor.