concordat
noun
con·cor·dat kən-ˈkȯr-ˌdat 
: compact, covenant
specifically : an agreement between a pope and a sovereign or government for the regulation of ecclesiastical matters
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web One poll showed that 78% of respondents across France supported abrogation of the 1801 concordat in Alsace-Moselle. 
Noemie Bisserbe, WSJ, 22 June 2021 After the fall of communism in 1989, Poland signed several concordats to hand back communal lands that had been seized, including one with the Jewish community, which lodged more than 5,000 claims. Loveday Morris, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2019 Since the concordat was launched, public support for animal research has stabilized in the United Kingdom, although showing cause and effect is difficult. Meredith Wadman, Science | AAAS, 14 July 2017
Noemie Bisserbe, WSJ, 22 June 2021 After the fall of communism in 1989, Poland signed several concordats to hand back communal lands that had been seized, including one with the Jewish community, which lodged more than 5,000 claims. Loveday Morris, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2019 Since the concordat was launched, public support for animal research has stabilized in the United Kingdom, although showing cause and effect is difficult. Meredith Wadman, Science | AAAS, 14 July 2017 Word History
Etymology
French, from Medieval Latin concordatum, from Latin, neuter of concordatus, past participle of concordare
First Known Use
1616, in the meaning defined above
concordat
noun
as in treaty
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- treaty
- pact
- bargain
- compact
- accord
- convention
- contract
- oath
- pledge
- seal
- assurance
- insurance
- deal
- guaranty
- covenant
- vow
- guarantee
- word
- warranty
- troth
- bond
- deposit
- surety
- security
- pawn
- bail