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jurisdictionalism

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A policy of affirming a laical jurisdiction over an ecclesiastical one.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable, usually

Topics: government, politics

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History

Etymology

Equivalent to jurisdictional + -ism

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Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: juridictionnalisme — policy advocating the superiority of the State over the Church
  • Italian: giurisdizionalismo — policy advocating the superiority of the State over the Church
  • Russian: юрисдикционализм (jurisdikcionalizm) — policy advocating the superiority of the State over the Church