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Vatican

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Noun

1. vatican, vatican palace

the residence of the Catholic Pope in the Vatican City

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Vatican

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noun
1. 
a. 
the palace of the popes in Rome and their principal residence there since 1377, which includes administrative offices, a library, museum, etc, and is attached to the basilica of St Peter's
b. 
(as modifier)
the Vatican Council
2. 
a. 
the authority of the Pope and the papal curia
b. 
(as modifier)
a Vatican edict

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Vatican

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noun
1. 
the papal residence, consisting of a group of buildings in Vatican City
2. 
papal government or authority
adjective
3. 
of this residence, government, or authority
4. 
designating either of the Roman Catholic Ecumenical Councils held in St. Peter's Basilica in 1869-70 (Vatican I) or 1962-65 (Vatican II)

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Vatican

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n.
1. The official residence of the pope in Vatican City.
2. The papal government; the papacy.

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