concordat

[ kon-kawr-dat ]
/ kɒnˈkɔr dæt /
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noun

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

Origin of concordat

1610–20; < French; replacing concordate < Medieval Latin concordātum, Latin: neuter of concordātus, past participle of concordāre to be in agreement. See concord, -ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM concordat

con·cor·da·to·ry [kon-kawr-duh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] /kɒnˈkɔr dəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjective

Words nearby concordat

concord grape, concordance, concordance rate, concordant, concordant alternation, concordat, concorde, concordia, concorporate, concours, concours d'élégance

Words related to concordat

covenant, compact, transaction, protocol, deal, understanding, contract, arrangement, convention, settlement, pact, code, agreement, custom, obligation, pledge, bargain, commitment, record, guarantee

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British Dictionary definitions for concordat

concordat
/ (kɒnˈkɔːdæt) /

noun

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

Word Origin for concordat

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