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magisterium
mag·is·te·ri·um [ màjji stree əm ]


noun 
Definition:
 
teaching authority of Roman Catholic Church: in the Roman Catholic tradition, the authority of the church to teach religious doctrine
[Late 16th century. < Latin< magister "master"]
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