Deconfessionalization

//diːkənˌfɛʃ(ə)nəlʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The removal of the influence of a particular religion (from).

    "Because of the constitutional obstacles, it is possible to discern a link between Laurin’s attempt to strengthen the schools at the expense of the boards and the long-sought deconfessionalization of the system."

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secularization

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"Because of the constitutional obstacles, it is possible to discern a link between Laurin’s attempt to strengthen the schools at the expense of the boards and the long-sought deconfessionalization of the system."

Etymology

From deconfessionalize + -ation.

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