deconfessionalization en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /diːkənˌfɛʃ(ə)nəlʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ (UK)
Etymology
From deconfessionalize + -ation.
Meanings
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The removal of the influence of a particular religion (from).
Because of the constitutional obstacles, it is possible to discern a link between Laurin’s attempt to strengthen the schools at the expense of the boards and the long-sought deconfessionalization of the system.
1986, Henry Milner, Long Road to Reform: Restructuring Public Education in Quebec, Kingston, Ontario: McGill-Queen's University Press, →ISBN, page 5:
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| deconfessionalizations | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| deconfessionalisation | alternative | lexicographic |
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Translations (4)
de Dekonfessionalisierung (removal of influence of a religion) · fi uskonnon vaikutuksen poistaminen (removal of influence of a religion) · ro deconfesionalizare (removal of influence of a religion) · fr déconfessionnalisation (removal of influence of a religion)