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EQUAL PROTECTION

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The right to be given the same protection of law as any other group of people as provided by the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Should a law be enacted that would seem to discriminate or favor one group of people over another (based upon a protected class such as race, color, religion or creed and gender) there must be a rational basis and compelling state interest to … [Read more...]

EPISCOPALIA

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In ecclesiastical law. Synodals, pentecostals, and other customary payments from the clergy to their diocesan bishop, formerly collected by the rural deans. Cowell. … [Read more...]

EPISCOPALIAN

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Of or pertaining to episcopacy, or to the Episcopal Church. … [Read more...]

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