Temporal power is a term of art in medieval and early modern political philosophy to refer to worldly power, as contrasted with spiritual power.
- The temporal power (simply), the state (polity) or secular authority, in contrast to the church or spiritual authority
- Temporal power (papal), the worldly power exercised by the Roman Pontiff
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