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clericalism

cle·ri·ca·lism

US/ˈklɛ.ɹɪ.k(ə)ˌlɪ.z(ə)m/ uncommon

noun

1.

a policy of supporting the influence and power of the clergy in secular or political matters

Origin

From clerical + -ism.

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