About The Word Rescript
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Rescript
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What's The Definition Of Rescript?
[n] something that has been written again; "the rewrite was much better"
[n] the act of rewriting something [n] a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge); "a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there" [n] a reply by a Pope to an inquiry concerning a point of law or morality Synonyms | Synonyms for Rescript: decree | edict | fiat | order | revisal | revise | revision | rewrite Related Terms | Find terms related to Rescript: See Also | act | answer | ban | bull | consent decree | curfew | decree nisi | enactment | imperial decree | interdiction | judicial separation | legal separation | papal bull | piece of writing | programma | prohibition | proscription | reply | response | revising | rewriting | stay | writing | written material Rescript In Webster's Dictionary \Re"script\ (r?"skr?pt), n. [L. rescriptum: cf. F.
rescrit, formerly also spelt rescript. See {Rescribe},v. t.]
1. (Rom.Antiq.) The answer of an emperor when
formallyconsulted by particular persons on some difficult
question; hence, an edict or decree.
In their rescripts and other ordinances, the Roman
emperors spoke in the plural number. --Hare.
2. (R.C.Ch.) The official written answer of the pope upon a
question of canon law, or morals.
3. A counterpart. --Bouvier.
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