States of the Church

Proper noun

Meaning

the States of the Church pl (normally plural, singular State of the Church)

(dated, historical) The Papal States.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Innocent XII also introduced various reforms into the States of the Church including the Forum Innocentianum, designed to improve the administration of justice dispensed by the Church. Source: Internet

Rome Rome and the States of the Church enjoyed a period of tranquillity during the pontificate of Honorius IV, the like of which they had not enjoyed for many years. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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