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

Cracks in church-state wall In his latest I-am-the-law crusade, Uthmeier is repudiating one of the most fundamental aspects of our democracy, the separation of church and state. —Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026

Legal experts told the Miami Herald that such battles between Orthodox denominations highlight a gray area in American law between the constitutional separation of church and state. —Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026

The case against the proposals CBS News Texas reports that dozens of people testified before the board Tuesday, with many arguing that including Biblical texts in public school curriculums violates the separation of church and state. —CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026

Hence the separation of church and state, a three-branch government and a president with a limited term. —Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026

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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