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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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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