laicization
/ˌleɪɪsəˈzeɪʃən/
noun
- The process of removing the religious or clerical character from something, such as an institution, law, or person.
- The laicization of the priest allowed him to return to ordinary life outside the clergy.
- After the laicization of the hospital, it was run by a board of community members instead of the church.
- The laicization of the school system meant that religious instruction was no longer part of the daily curriculum.
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