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con⋅gre⋅ga⋅tion⋅al⋅ism

  [kong-gri-gey-shuh-nl-iz-uhm]
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–noun
1. a form of Protestant church government in which each local religious society is independent and self-governing.
2. (initial capital letter) the system of government and doctrine of Congregational churches.
Origin:
1640–50; congregational + -ism

Related forms:
con⋅gre⋅ga⋅tion⋅al⋅ist, noun, adjective
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con·gre·ga·tion·al·ism   (kŏng'grĭ-gā'shə-nə-lĭz'əm)   
n.  

  1. A type of church government in which each local congregation is self-governing.

  2. Congregationalism The system of government and religious beliefs of a Protestant denomination in which each member church is self-governing.

con'gre·ga'tion·al·ist n.
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