laic

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It's about what philosophical measures have to be taken to impose a powerful laic republic, unifying all.

From New York Times • Jan. 11, 2015

Far from acting with disregard to human life, the barbarians, moreover, knew nothing of the horrid punishments introduced at a later epoch by the laic and canonic laws under Roman and Byzantine influence.

From Mutual Aid; a factor of evolution by Kropotkin, Petr Alekseevich, kniaz

I have some knowledge of this because Signor Senator Marzi-Medici, who presides over the laic government of this town for our Most Serene Grand Duke, has told me all.

From The Old Yellow Book Source of Robert Browning's The Ring and the Book by Anonymous

Ferdinand's Campaigns henceforth, which turn all on the defence of Hanover, are highly recommended to professional readers; but to the laic sort do not prove interesting in proportion to the trouble.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 20 by Carlyle, Thomas

The laic confessor endeavours, before all things, to calm the impatience of this soul which is more and more ardent and more and more troubled every day.

From George Sand, some aspects of her life and writings by Hallard, Alys