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- DictionaryCon·cor·dat/känˈkôrˌdat/
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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a formal agreement, especially on religious matters, between the Roman Catholic Church and a particular country, or a meeting at which such an agreement is made. Synonyms. accord. agreement (SAME OPINION) compact (AGREEMENT) formal. covenant specialized. pact. treaty. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
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Definitions of 'concordat' 1. a compact; formal agreement; covenant. [...] 2. an agreement between a pope and a government concerning the regulation of church affairs. [...] More. Synonyms of 'concordat' • alliance, agreement, treaty, covenant [...] More. Examples of 'concordat' in a sentence.
concordat, a pact, with the force of international law, concluded between the ecclesiastical authority and the secular authority on matters of mutual concern; most especially a pact between the pope, as head of the Roman Catholic church, and a temporal head of state for the regulation of ecclesiastical affairs in the territory of the latter.
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Apr 2, 2018 · Updated on April 02, 2018. The Concordat of 1801 was an agreement between France – as represented by Napoleon Bonaparte – and both the church in France and the Papacy over the position of the Roman Catholic Church in France.
Nov 29, 2022 · Napoleon desired to establish religious peace and Pius desired to restore the unity of the Church. The result was the 17 articles of the Concordat to define the status of the Catholic Church in France, signed in July 1801 and ratified in September of that same year.
