Meaning Of The Word Gallicanism

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Gallicanism in American English
the principles enunciated by the French Roman Catholic Church in 1682, claiming limited autonomy
noun: the movement or body of doctrines, chiefly associated with the Gallican church, advocating the restriction of papal authority in certain matters

Gallicanism in British English
noun: a movement among French Roman Catholic clergy that favoured the restriction of papal control and greater autonomy for the French church

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