| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Expression | 1. The territory formerly subject to the Pope of Rome as its temporal ruler; -- called also States of the Church .[Websters]. | |
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Common Expressions: ECCLESIASTICAL STATES
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Ecclesiastical States | The territory formerly subject to the Pope of Rome as its temporal ruler; -- called also States of the Church . Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
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