Decretum
Britishnoun
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The Decretum of Gratian and the Corpus Juris Canonici.—The work of Gratian, though prepared and made possible by those of his predecessors, greatly surpasses them in scientific value and in magnitude.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" by Various
Gratian completed the Decretum about 1151, and probably survived some years, but I have not met with the date of his death.
For some account of the Decretum Gratiani and its history see Canon Law.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" by Various
The disciples of Gratian, in glossing or commenting on the Decretum, turned to the papal decretals, as they appeared, for information and the determination of doubtful points.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" by Various
Gratian, character of the Decretum compiled by, ii.
From View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 by Hallam, Henry
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