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synod

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synod (sin-[schwa]d).Eccles. law. An ecclesiastical council lawfully assembled to determine church matters; esp., a meeting of several adjoining presbyteries in the Presbyterian church. [Cases: Religious Societies 4. C.J.S. Religious Societies §§ 2, 5, 7–13.] diocesan synod (dy-os-[schwa]-s[schwa]n). A synod composed of clergy from one diocese. general synod. A synod composed of bishops from all nations. […]

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synod n. (教会法) (1)宗教会议；公会议 分为四种：１由各国主教出席的全球公会议；２某国神职人员的公会议；３某教省的神职人员的公会议，现亦称作教牧人员代表会议〔convocation〕;４主教区会议。 (2)(教区)长老会议；长老会法院 由主教和至少三个长老组成。它与普世公会议不同，只由部分神职人员代表组成。该组织在长老制教会中是中间一级的行政与司法机关，亦属于其司法系统，处于教务评议会〔presbytery〕和最高立法机构长老会全会〔general assembly〕之间，可以接受对下级会议所作判决的上诉，亦可对其他案件制定出纠正法令。

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