regalism

Related to regalism: regionalism

regalism

(ˈriːɡəlɪzəm)
n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the principle that royalty have the highest power, esp when referring to church affairs
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regalism

the tenets of royal supremacy, especially in church affairs.
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