established church

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Noun established church has 1 sense

established church - the church that is recognized as the official church of a nation
--₁ is a kind of religion, faith

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Established Church

Noun

A religious body recognized and supported by the government as the official or preferred religion of a country.

Examples:

1. The Church of England is an example of an established church in the United Kingdom.

2. The Lutheran Church is regarded as the established church in some Scandinavian countries.

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