n. 1 a papal decree. 2 (in pl.) a collection of these, forming part of canon law.
[ ME f. med.L decretale f. LL (epistola) decretalis (letter) of decree f. L decernere: see DECREE ]
n. 1 a papal decree. 2 (in pl.) a collection of these, forming part of canon law.
[ ME f. med.L decretale f. LL (epistola) decretalis (letter) of decree f. L decernere: see DECREE ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012