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Clericalism Definition & Meaning

clericalism
noun
  1. a policy of supporting the influence and power of the clergy in secular or political matters

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What does clericalism mean?
a policy of supporting the influence and power of the clergy in secular or political matters
What part of speech is clericalism?
Clericalism is a noun.

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