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cardinalate
UK /ˈkɑː(ɹ)dɪnələt/ US /ˈkɑː(ɹ)dɪnələt/
noun 2verb 1
Definitions
noun
1
The dignity and ecclesiastic office of Roman Catholic cardinal.
The cardinalate ranks equal to a secular prince of the blood.
2
The Roman Catholic cardinals, taken collectively.
The cardinalate under a maximum age composes the conclave which elects the pope.
verb
1
To raise to the rank of cardinal.
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