Rescript

[ri:skript]

Definition

(noun.) a reply by a Pope to an inquiry concerning a point of law or morality.

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Definition

(v. t.) The answer of an emperor when formallyconsulted by particular persons on some difficult question; hence, an edict or decree.

(v. t.) The official written answer of the pope upon a question of canon law, or morals.

(v. t.) A counterpart.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Edict, decree, mandate.

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Definition

n. the official answer of a pope or an emperor to any legal question: an edict or decree.—n. Rescrip′tion the answering of a letter.—adj. Rescrip′tive.—adv. Rescrip′tively.

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