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cardinalate

car·di·nal·ate [ krd'nələt, krd'nə làyt ] (plural car·di·nal·ates) or car·di·nal·ship [ krd'nəl shìp ] (plural car·di·nal·ships)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. all cardinals: the cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church regarded collectively

2. term of office of cardinal: the term of office of a Roman Catholic cardinal

3. office of cardinal: the rank or office of a Roman Catholic cardinal

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