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(kən kôr′dat′)

noun

a compact; formal agreement; covenant
an agreement between a pope and a government concerning the regulation of church affairs

Origin: Fr < ML concordatum, agreement < L concordatus, pp. of concordare: see concordance

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noun

A formal agreement; a compact.
Roman Catholic Church An agreement between the pope and a government for the regulation of church affairs.

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Origin: French

Origin: , from Medieval Latin concordātum

Origin: , from neuter past participle of Latin concordāre, to agree; see concordant

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