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A form of government in which the clergy exercise or bestow all legitimate political authority and in which religious law is dominant over civil law and enforced by state agencies.
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A form of government in which the clergy exercise or bestow all legitimate political authority and in which religious law is dominant over civil law and enforced by state agencies.
A Glossary of Political Economy Terms copyright © 1994-2005 Paul M. Johnson
Department of Political Science, 7080 Haley Center, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849