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单词 church court
释义

church court

/ˈtʃəːtʃ kɔːt/
noun
1Any of the governing bodies under the Presbyterian system of ecclesiastical polity, having both administrative and judicial functions.
  • The four levels of church court are, in ascending order of accountability: the kirk session, the presbytery, the synod, and the general assembly..
2 Generally. An ecclesiastical court, having jurisdiction over spiritual or religious matters, such as offences against canon law or church doctrine.

Origin

Mid 16th century. From church + court.

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