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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"
noun
Agreement or treaty between the Holy See of the Catholic Church and a sovereign state
A concordat 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. Wikipedia