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Holy See

–noun
1. Roman Catholic Church. the see of Rome; the office or jurisdiction of the pope.
2. the papal court.

Origin:
1755–65
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Holy See  
n.   Roman Catholic Church
  1. The see of the bishop of Rome.

  2. The authority, jurisdiction, and governmental functions associated with the papacy.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Holy See

In the Roman Catholic Church, the official name for the jurisdiction of the pope (the word see is from the Latin for “seat”).

The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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