Category: GovernancePart of speech: nounDifficulty: AdvancedRecommended for ★ UPSC
laiklik
/laiklik/Roman
English meaning: Secularism (Laïcité)
Turkish Definition
(Türkçe)Dinin devlet yönetiminden ayrılması ilkesidir. Atatürk'ün laikliği, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti'nin temel ilkelerinden biri hâline gelmiştir.
English Definition
The principle of separation of religion from state governance. Atatürk's secularism (laiklik) became one of the foundational principles of the Turkish Republic, separating religious authority from civil government. India's secular model differs from Turkey's — both are important comparative case studies in governance.
Example
“Laiklik, Türkiye'nin temel anayasal ilkelerinden biridir.”
In English: “Secularism is one of Turkey's fundamental constitutional principles.”
Synonyms
- dinden bağımsızlık
- laisizm
Antonyms / Opposites
- teokrasi
- dini devlet
Literary Heritage
“Adalet, güçlünün değil, haklının yanında durmaktır.”
“Justice means standing beside the righteous, not the powerful.”
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