Papal States

/ˌpeɪpəl ˈsteɪts/
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Definitions of Papal States
  1. noun
    the temporal dominions belonging to the pope (especially in central Italy)
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    district, dominion, territorial dominion, territory
    a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
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