i Register
In some senses, rescript is marked as historical. Watch for register when choosing this word.
rescript
/ˈɹiːskɹɪpt/
noun 4verb 1
Collocations
2ADJ.
imperial
ADV.
once
Definitions
noun
1
A clarification of a point of law by a monarch issued upon formal consultation by a lower magistrate.
"'In order that the people may know of my decision, I request you to prepare at once an imperial rescript that I may broadcast to the nation.'"
2
An ad hoc reply of a pope to some specific question of canon law or morality, without precedential force, sometimes (improper) inclusive of decretals which serve as precedents in canon law.
Decretals... ought, properly speaking, to be distinguished, on the one hand from constitutions... enacted by the Pope sua sponte without reference to any particular case, and on the other hand from rescripts... which apply only to special circumstances or individuals, and constitute no general precedent. But this nomenclature is not strictly observed.
3
A duplicate copy of a legal document.
4
A rewriting, a document copied or written again.
verb
1
To script again or anew.
We're rescripting some popular British TV shows for an American audience.
Thesaurus
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
301
"'In order that the people may know of my decision, I request you to prepare at once an imperial rescript that I may broadcast to the nation.'"
Wiktionary02
Decretals... ought, properly speaking, to be distinguished, on the one hand from constitutions... enacted by the Pope sua sponte without reference to any particular case, and on the other hand from re
Wiktionary03
We're rescripting some popular British TV shows for an American audience.
WiktionaryUsage Notes
Your note
not saved0 chars