rescript

[ ree-skript ]

/ ˈriˌskrɪpt /

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noun

a written answer, as of a Roman emperor or a pope, to a query or petition in writing.

any edict, decree, or official announcement.

the act of rewriting.

something rewritten.

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Origin of rescript

1520–30; <Latin rescrīptum an imperial rescript (noun use of neuter past participle of rescrībere to write back, reply). See re-, script

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How to use rescript in a sentence

Jellacic Imperial rescript repudiated was appointed representative of Austria in Hungary with command of all the forces.
A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year|Edwin Emerson
And there remains a rescript of the same prince to Valerius Verus, on the bringing out the credit of witnesses.
The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. XI. (of 12)|Edmund Burke
Mr. O'Connell, alarmed at the import of a command so fatal, pronounced the rescript "uncanonical."
The Felon's Track|Michael Doheny
But the prelates were far from unanimous in their construction of the rescript which they promised unanimously to obey.
The Felon's Track|Michael Doheny

Dr. Crolly had previously explained what he considered true obedience to the rescript.
The Felon's Track|Michael Doheny

British Dictionary definitions for rescript

rescript

/ (ˈriːˌskrɪpt) /

noun

(in ancient Rome) an ordinance taking the form of a reply by the emperor to a question on a point of law

any official announcement or edict; a decree

something rewritten

the act or process of rewriting

Word Origin for rescript

C16: from Latin rēscriptum a reply, from rēscribere to write back

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