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priest–pen·i·ten·t priv·i·lege
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Priest–penitent privilege
The priest–penitent privilege, also known as the clergy privilege, clergy–penitent privilege, confessional privilege, and ecclesiastical privilege, is an application of the principle of privileged communication that protects the contents of communications between a member of the clergy and a penitent, who shares information in confidence. It stems from the principle of confessional privilege. It is a distinct concept from that of confidentiality.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of priest–penitent privilege in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of priest–penitent privilege in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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