separation of church and state

noun phrase

: the act or state of keeping government and religion separate from each other

Examples of separation of church and state in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Roberts was the only justice whose vote seemed in doubt after the court heard more than two hours of arguments Wednesday in a major culture-war clash involving the separation of church and state. —Mark Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2025

Oral arguments will be heard in the landmark case on Wednesday, pitting claims of religious freedom against efforts to maintain strict separation of church and state. —Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2025

For some Americans, some new executive orders amplify tensions over the constitutional separation of church and state. —Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2025

He's also diverted funding for important non-profits to churches and has severely violated separation of church and state policies (which are in place to PROTECT religious freedom). —The Tennessean, 1 Aug. 2024

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Legal Definition

separation of church and state

: the separation of religion and government mandated under the establishment clause and the free exercise clause of the U.S. Constitution that forbids governmental establishment or preference of a religion and that preserves religious freedom from governmental intrusion