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1. (n.) rescript
a written answer, as of a Roman emperor or a pope, to a query or petition in writing.
2. rescript
an official announcement; decree.
3. rescript
an act or instance of rewriting.
Etymology: (1520–30; < L rescrīptum, n. use of neut. ptp. of rescrībere to write back, reply. See re -, script)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) rescript
a reply by a Pope to an inquiry concerning a point of law or morality
2. (noun) decree, edict, fiat, order, rescript
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"
3. (noun) revision, revisal, revise, rescript
the act of rewriting something
4. (noun) rewrite, revision, rescript
something that has been written again
"the rewrite was much better"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (verb) rescript
the answer of an emperor when formallyconsulted by particular persons on some difficult question; hence, an edict or decree
2. (verb) rescript
the official written answer of the pope upon a question of canon law, or morals
3. (verb) rescript
a counterpart
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