What's the difference between presbyterate and presbytery?

Presbyterate

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(n.) A body of elders in the early Christian church.
(n.) A judicatory consisting of all the ministers within a certain district, and one layman, who is a ruling elder, from each parish or church, commissioned to represent the church in conjunction with the pastor. This body has a general jurisdiction over the churches under its care, and next below the provincial synod in authority.
(n.) The Presbyterian religion of polity.
(n.) That part of the church reserved for the officiating priest.
(n.) The residence of a priest or clergyman.

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(1) Over the past year, 29 presbyteries have approved such a move, and 19 opposed it.
(2) This decision was in line with a majority of presbyteries who voted in favour of such a move.” Because the debate predates the legalisation of gay marriage, the proposed change mentions only civil partnerships, not same-sex marriages.
(3) Furness said Ronald Mulkearns, who was made bishop of Ballarat in 1971, moved Ridsdale due to complaints over “inappropriate behaviour” including reports from two parents that a boy was living at the Mortlake presbytery with him.
(4) Congregations and presbyteries should think about how they might mobilise to ‘adopt a family’ and support them in their practical and human needs,” the church’s president, Stuart McMillan, said.
(5) Owners Arnaud and Armelle Raillard have an eye for all things arty and have tastefully renovated this former presbytery with limewashed walls, warm colours and funky furniture.
(6) This included 31 of the church’s presbyteries endorsing the move to 14 who opposed it.