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SIMPLICITER
Simply, without limitation. In philosophy, the opposite of secundum quid. In canon law, a term used to describe certain, less serious cases reserved to the Holy See.
All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.
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