concordat

Noun

Meaning

A compact, covenant, or agreement concerning anything.

An agreement made between the pope and a sovereign or government for the regulation of ecclesiastical matters with which both are concerned; as, the concordat between Pope Pius VII and Bonaparte in 1801.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

covenant compact league concord alliance convention pact agreement deal understanding contract settlement arrangement protocol bond
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Antonyms

selling charter rebellion transaction refusal disagreement
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Hypernyms

written agreement

Examples

A concordat with the German state of Baden was completed by Pacelli in 1932, after he had moved to Rome. Source: Internet

During the time following the Concordat of Worms, the Church gained in both stature and power. Source: Internet

Henry V died without heirs in 1125, three years after the Concordat. Source: Internet

In 1122, Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor entered into an agreement with Pope Calistus II known as the Concordat of Worms. Source: Internet

In 1801 Napoleon concluded a "Concordat" with Pope Pius VII that opened peaceful relations between church and state in France. Source: Internet

In this, the Concordat of Worms changed little. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

concordant opinion concordantial concordantly concordatory concordaunce concordaunt