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Gallicanism.

The doctrine that the church of France is autonomous, especially in relation to the pope; also, the intellectual movement in support of this doctrine and the policies expressing it.

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Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The doctrine that the church of France is autonomous, especially in relation to the pope; also, the intellectual movement in support of this doctrine and the policies expressing it.

    countable · historical · uncountable
  2. Support for the autonomy of national churches.

    broadly · countable · derogatory · often · uncountable
  3. A liturgical feature distinctive of the Gallican Rite.

    countable · uncountable
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From Gallican + -ism.

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