DECRETAL


Meaning of DECRETAL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ di-ˈkrē-t ə l, ˈde-kri-t ə l ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin decretalis of a decree, from Latin decretum decree

Date: 14th century

: decree ; especially : a papal letter giving an authoritative decision on a point of canon law

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