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re·script
(rē′skrĭpt′)n.
1.
a. The act of rewriting.
b. Something that has been rewritten.
2. A formal decree or edict.
3. Roman Catholic Church A response from the pope or another ecclesiastical authority to a question regarding discipline or doctrine.
4. A reply from a Roman emperor to a magistrate's query about a point of law.
[Latin rescrīptum, from neuter past participle of rescrībere, to write back : re-, re- + scrībere, to write; see skrībh- in Indo-European roots.]
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rescript
(ˈriːˌskrɪpt)n
1. (Historical Terms) (in ancient Rome) an ordinance taking the form of a reply by the emperor to a question on a point of law
2. (Law) (in ancient Rome) an ordinance taking the form of a reply by the emperor to a question on a point of law
3. any official announcement or edict; a decree
4. something rewritten
5. the act or process of rewriting
[C16: from Latin rēscriptum a reply, from rēscribere to write back]
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re•script
(ˈriˌskrɪpt)n.
1. a written answer, as of a Roman emperor or a pope, to a query or petition in writing.
2. an official announcement; decree.
3. an act or instance of rewriting.
[1520–30; < Latin rescrīptum, n. use of neuter past participle of rescrībere to write back, reply. See re-, script]
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| Noun | 1. | rescript - a reply by a Pope to an inquiry concerning a point of law or morality |
| 2. |  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"act, enactment - a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body consent decree - an agreement between two parties that is sanctioned by the court; for example, a company might agree to stop certain questionable practices without admitting guilt curfew - an order that after a specific time certain activities (as being outside on the streets) are prohibited decree nisi - a decree issued on a first petition for divorce; becomes absolute at some later date imperial decree - a decree issued by a sovereign ruler judicial separation, legal separation - a judicial decree regulating the rights and responsibilities of a married couple living apart programma - an edict that has been publicly posted stay - a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted; "the Supreme Court has the power to stay an injunction pending an appeal to the whole Court" papal bull, bull - a formal proclamation issued by the pope (usually written in antiquated characters and sealed with a leaden bulla) law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" | |
| 3. | rescript - the act of rewriting something | |
| 4. | rescript - something that has been written again; "the rewrite was much better" piece of writing, written material, writing - the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect); "the writing in her novels is excellent"; "that editorial was a fine piece of writing" |
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