Meanings
nounjurisdictionalism (usually uncountable, plural jurisdictionalisms)
plural jurisdictionalisms
- uncountableusuallygovernmentA policy of affirming a laical jurisdiction over an ecclesiastical one.
Synonyms: regalism
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA policy of affirming a laical jurisdiction over an ecclesiastical one.
Similar
Opposite
Origin
Equivalent to jurisdictional + -ism
Full word history & related roots →Translations
French juridictionnalisme
- juridictionnalismepolicy advocating the superiority of the State over the Church
Italian giurisdizionalismo
- giurisdizionalismopolicy advocating the superiority of the State over the Church
Russian юрисдикционализм
- юрисдикционализм (jurisdikcionalizm)policy advocating the superiority of the State over the Church
Cite this entry
APA
jurisdictionalism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jurisdictionalism
MLA
“jurisdictionalism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jurisdictionalism. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jurisdictionalism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jurisdictionalism.
Source: jurisdictionalism on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.