concordat

[ kon-kawr-dat ]

noun

1. an agreement or compact, especially an official one.
2. an agreement between the pope and a secular government regarding the regulation of church matters.

concordat

/ kɒnˈkɔːdæt /

noun

1. a pact or treaty, esp one between the Vatican and another state concerning the interests of religion in that state

Other Words From

• con·cor·da·to·ry [kon-, kawr, -d, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of concordat¹

1610–20; < French; replacing concordate < Medieval Latin concordātum, Latin: neuter of concordātus, past participle of concordāre to be in agreement. See concord, -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of concordat¹

C17: via French, from Medieval Latin concordātum, from Latin: something agreed, from concordāre to be of one mind; see concord

Example Sentences

The hellenizers had not lost all hope of converting the nation and were indisposed to acquiesce in the concordat.

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The purport of these latter articles was to destroy or contradict in great part the concessions granted by the Concordat.

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Thus it was that the outlook at the beginning of the century was little favorable to the just execution of the Concordat.

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Thereupon, he made known to Napoleon his objections, retracted everything contained in the Concordat, rendering it thereby null.

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The Church in France has always stood loyally to the observance of the Concordat, in spite of its many hampering restrictions.

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Related Words

• arrangement
• bargain
• bond
• commitment
• guarantee
• obligation
• pact
• pledge
• record
• settlement