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- Dictionaryconcordat/kɒnˈkɔːdat/
noun
- 1. an agreement or treaty, especially one between the Vatican and a secular government relating to matters of mutual interest: "Napoleon I's concordat with the papacy"
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CONCORDAT definition: 1. a formal agreement, especially on religious matters, between the Roman Catholic Church and a…. Learn more.
The meaning of CONCORDAT is compact, covenant; specifically : an agreement between a pope and a sovereign or government for the regulation of ecclesiastical matters.
A concordat (French pronunciation: [kɔ̃kɔʁda]) is a convention between the Holy See and a sovereign state that defines the relationship between the Catholic Church and the state in matters that concern both, i.e. the recognition and privileges of the Catholic Church in a particular country and with secular matters that affect church interests.
CONCORDAT meaning: 1. a formal agreement, especially on religious matters, between the Roman Catholic Church and a…. Learn more.
an agreement or compact, especially an official one. an agreement between the pope and a secular government regarding the regulation of church matters. concordat. / kɒnˈkɔːdæt / noun. a pact or treaty, esp one between the Vatican and another state concerning the interests of religion in that state.