concordat
US /kənˈkɔːr.dæt/
UK /kənˈkɔːr.dæt/
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政教协定, 协议
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.
政府与教廷签署了一项新的政教协定。
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Historically, concordats have shaped relations between church and state.
历史上，政教协定塑造了教会与国家之间的关系。