papal rescript
1Papal rescripts — are responses of the pope or a Sacred Congregation, in writing, to queries or petitions of individuals. Some rescripts concern the granting of favours; others the administration of justice under canon law, e. g. the interpretation of a law, the… …
2Papal Rescripts — • Responses of the pope or a Sacred Congregation, in writing, to queries or petitions of individuals Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Papal Rescripts Papal Rescripts …
3Papal Arbitration — • An institution almost coeval with the papacy itself Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Papal Arbitration Papal Arbitration …
4Papal Decretals — Papal Decretals † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Papal Decretals I. DEFINITION AND EARLY HISTORY (1) In the wide sense of the term decretalis (i.e. epistola decretalis) signifies a pontifical letter containing a decretum, or pontifical… …
5Rescript — A rescript is a document that is issued not on the initiative of the author, but in response (it literally means written back ) to a specific demand made by its addressee. It does not apply to more general legislation etcetera.OverviewIt may take …
6rescript — n. 1 a Roman emperor s written reply to an appeal for guidance, esp. on a legal point. 2 RC Ch. the Pope s decision on a question of doctrine or papal law. 3 an official edict or announcement. 4 a the act or an instance of rewriting. b the thing… …
7papal bull — noun a formal proclamation issued by the pope (usually written in antiquated characters and sealed with a leaden bulla) • Syn: ↑bull • Hypernyms: ↑decree, ↑edict, ↑fiat, ↑order, ↑rescript * * * bull2 (def. 2) …
8rescript — [ ri:skrɪpt] noun 1》 an official edict or announcement. 2》 (in ancient Rome) an emperor s written reply to an appeal for guidance, especially on a legal point. 3》 the Pope s decision on a question of Roman Catholic doctrine or papal law. Origin… …
9Imperial Rescript — An Imperial Rescript is a major political edict issued from an imperial authority. In each culture where practiced there are specific traditions, normally associated with the written form the statement takes (whence the term rescript ).… …
10Decretals, Papal — • In the wide sense the term decretalis signifies a pontifical letter containing a decretum, or pontifical decision. In a narrower sense it denotes a decision on a matter of discipline. In the strictest sense of the word, it means a rescript, an… …
