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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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Hence the Apostolic Constitutions, the Decretals, the Apostles' and the Athanasian Creeds, and all the profitable relics of saints and martyrs.

From Flowers of Freethought (Second Series) by Foote, G. W. (George William)

Decretals, forged, in support of papal claims, 56.

From The Great Controversy Between Christ and Satan by White, Ellen Gould Harmon

He cited St. Gregory the Great and St. Iren�us, quoted numerous articles of the Canon Law and whole paragraphs from the Decretals.

From The Gods are Athirst by Jackson, Emilie

For examples of it, the Bolognese Law Books, Decretals, and such-like, afford frequent illustration.

From Illuminated Manuscripts by Bradley, John William

Pope Nicholas I, in 866, opposed the use of torture as barbaric, and the pseudo-Isidorian Decretals take the same position in regard to it.

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

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