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Meanings of general synod in English

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Usage of general synod in English
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The conclusion of its annual general synod last weekend marked solid progress.
The Irish Times
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The amendment was passed with a show of hands at the general synod.
BBC
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In February, the general synod of the Anglican church apologised for its role.
The Guardian
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The Church of Ireland general synod opens in Armagh today and continues until Thursday evening.
The Irish Times
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Nor was his opposition to a general synod absolute.
Life and Death of John of Barneveld, Advocate of Holland : with ...
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The church's general synod in Armagh yesterday heard an appeal for the proposal to be resisted.
The Irish Times
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Her appointment comes a month after the general synod voted to allow women to take the office.
BBC
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Only the standing committee of the general synod is entitled to commit the church to any view.
The Irish Times
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The Church of England's ruling general synod has voted to restart work on allowing women to become bishops.
BBC
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The general synod voted to back plans for female bishops in July and formally adopted legislation on 17 November.
BBC
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LONDON - The Church of England will confront the issue of gay priests at a general synod in July.
The Irish Times
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The general synod will be asked to approve plans which could see the first woman bishop appointed by Christmas.
BBC
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They held at Paris, in May, 1559, their first general synod; and eleven fully established churches sent deputies to it.
A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 4
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The ordination of women bishops in the Church of England was narrowly rejected by its ruling general synod on Tuesday.
BBC
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Members of the general synod passed a motion with 378 in favour, eight against and 25 abstentions.
BBC
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In general synod, take away her power;
The Works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volume...
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