Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The control or interference of the sovereign in ecelesiastical matters.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun rare The doctrine of royal prerogative or supremacy.
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- noun The doctrine of the
ecclesiastical supremacy of asovereign
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Examples
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"regalism", the omnipotence of kings even in matters spiritual, which was the system of government in Naples as in all the Bourbon States.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913
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Gallicanism and all forms of French and German regalism affected to look upon the Holy See as an alien power because it was beyond the
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 15: Tournely-Zwirner 1840-1916 1913
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In this atmosphere flourished regalism and opposition to the primacy of the pope, until it reached its climax in the false principle: "Concilium supra Papam", which was preached from the housetops up to the time of the Councils of Constance and Basle.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913
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(The only hint of superstar regalism was Brooks 'odd habit of referring to himself with the royal "we.")
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(The only hint of superstar regalism was Brooks 'odd habit of referring to himself with the royal "we.")
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