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1. (n.) Gallicanism
a movement or body of doctrines, chiefly associated with the Gallican Church, advocating restriction of papal authority.
Etymology: (1855–60; < F)
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1. (noun) gallicanism
the principles, tendencies, or action of those, within the Roman Catholic Church in France, who (esp. in 1682) sought to restrict the papal authority in that country and increase the power of the national church
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1. gallicanism
the name given to the contention of the Gallican Church (q. v.).
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