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Padroado
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English
Etymology
en pt -, literally "patronage".
Proper noun
en historical An arrangement between the Holy See and the kingdom (and later republic) of Portugal, by which the Vatican delegated to the kings of Portugal the administration of the local churches.
Derived terms
en Padroadist