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Of or pertaining to the pope of Rome; proceeding from the pope; ordered or pronounced by the pope; as, papal jurisdiction; a papal edict; the papal benediction.

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  1. a. Of or pertaining to the pope of Rome; proceeding from the pope; ordered or pronounced by the pope; as, papal jurisdiction; a papal edict; the papal benediction.
  2. a. Of or pertaining to the Roman Catholic Church.
  3. adj. proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles
  4. 1. Of or pertaining to the pope of Rome; proceeding from the pope; ordered or pronounced by the pope; as, papal jurisdiction; a papal edict; the papal benediction. Milman. 2. Of or pertaining to the Roman Catholic Church. "Papal Christians." Bp. Burnet. Papal cross. See Illust. 3 of Cross. -- Papal crown, the tiara.
  5. j:100 a. proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles