A university type keeping promises is right (8)

I believe the answer is:

advowson

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'right' is the definition.
(advowson is a kind of right)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for advowson that I've seen before include "patron's right?" , "right of presentation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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