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Temporal power

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Temporal power is a term of art in medieval and early modern political philosophy to refer to sovereign and secular power, as contrasted with spiritual power.

  • The temporal power (simply), the state (polity) or secular authority, in contrast to the church or spiritual authority
  • Temporal power (papal), the worldly power exercised by the Roman Pontiff