Pope
/ˈpoʊp/
Definitions
- (n.) The head of the Roman Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State, holding supreme authority in church law and doctrine.
The pope issued a decree that influenced canon law.
Forms
- pope
- popes
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Commentary
In legal contexts, references to the pope often relate to ecclesiastical authority and its interaction with civil law.
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