concordat
US /kənˈkɔːr.dæt/
UK /kənˈkɔːr.dæt/
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政教協約, 協定
an agreement or treaty, especially one between the Vatican and a secular government regarding ecclesiastical matters.
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The government signed a new concordat with the Holy See.
政府はローマ教皇庁と新たな政教協約を締結した。
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Historically, concordats have shaped relations between church and state.
歴史的に、政教協約は教会と国家の関係を形成してきた。