autocephality

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Synonyms: autocephalic, autocephaly

Antonyms: autocephalic, autocephaly

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|Christianity}} The right of [[autonomy]] for a [[church]]; specifically, the right to resolve all internal problems on its own authority and to appoint its own [[bishop]]s, including the [[head]] of the church, without any obligatory expression of dependence on another church.

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