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Decretals

British  
/ dɪˈkriːtəlz /

plural noun

  1. RC Church a compilation of decretals, esp the authoritative compilation ( Liber Extra ) of Gregory IX (1234) which forms part of the Corpus Juris Canonici

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In the Decretals of Gratian1344 are collected the earliest authorities about marriage in the Christian church, some of which are regarded now as ungenuine.

From Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals by Sumner, William Graham

Let it not disturb anyone that in the Decretals on Penance and in the IV.

From Works of Martin Luther With Introductions and Notes (Volume I) by Luther, Martin

The Decretals of the Pseudo-Isidore, § 87, 2, 3.

From Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 by Kurtz, J. H.

Thus a new collection authorised by Boniface VIII. is called the sext, i.e. the sixth book of the Decretals.

From Illuminated Manuscripts by Bradley, John William

On these words of Saint Augustin, says he, mentioned in the second part of the Decretals, caus.

From Ebrietatis Encomium or, the Praise of Drunkenness by Samber, Robert

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