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magisterium

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mag·is·te·ri·um  (mj-stîr-m)
n. Roman Catholic Church
The authority to teach religious doctrine.
[Latin, the office of a teacher or other person in authority, from magister, master; see magisterial.]
magisterium [ˌmædʒɪˈstɪərɪəm]
n
(Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) the teaching authority or function of the Roman Catholic Church
[see magistery]
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