concordat
US /kənˈkɔːr.dæt/
UK /kənˈkɔːr.dæt/
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concordaat, verdrag
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.
De regering ondertekende een nieuw concordaat met de Heilige Stoel.
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Historically, concordats have shaped relations between church and state.
Historisch gezien hebben concordaten de relaties tussen kerk en staat gevormd.