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con·cor·dat  (kn-kôrdt)

n.

1. A formal agreement; a compact.

2. Roman Catholic Church An agreement between the pope and a government for the regulation of church affairs.

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[French, from Medieval Latin concordtum, from neuter past participle of Latin concordre, to agree; see concordant.]

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concordat [kɒnˈkɔːdæt]

n

(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a pact or treaty, esp one between the Vatican and another state concerning the interests of religion in that state

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

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

concordat - a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action covenant, compact written agreement - a legal document summarizing the agreement between parties

Translations

concordat [kɒnˈkɔːdæt] N → concordato m

concordat

n → Konkordat nt