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congregational

con.gre.ga.tion.al \-shn*l, -sh*n-*l\ \-shn*-.liz-*m, -sh*n-*l-.iz-\ 
   \-shn*-l*st, -sh*n-*l-*st\ aj 1: of or relating to a congregation  cap  2: 
   of or relating to a body of Protestant churches deriving from the Engli sh 
   Independents of the 17th century and affirming the essential importance and 
   the autonomy of the local congregation 3: of or relating to church 
   government placing final authority in the asse mbly of the local 
   congregation often cap  often cap  - con.gre.ga.tion.al.ism n