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Clericalism

 [kler-i-kuh-liz-uhm]  

cler·i·cal·ism

   [kler-i-kuh-liz-uhm]
noun
1.
clerical principles.
2.
clerical power or influence in government, politics, etc. (distinguished from laicism).
3.
support of such power or influence.
Origin:
1860–65; clerical + -ism

Related forms
cler·i·cal·ist, noun
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clericalism (ˈklɛrɪkəˌlɪzəm)
 
—n
1.  a policy of upholding the power of the clergy
2.  the power of the clergy esp when excessively strong
 
'clericalist
 
—n

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