secular arms

A form of secular arm — The lay or temporal authority of a secular court to pronounce punishment (particularly capital punishment) of an offender tried by an ecclesiastical court.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralrareplural of secular arm
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APA

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MLA

“secular arms.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/secular%20arms. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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