rescript

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rescript /ˈriːskrɪpt/

▶noun

• 1 an official edict or announcement.

• 2 (in ancient Rome) an emperor's written reply to an appeal for guidance, especially on a legal point.

• 3 the Pope's decision on a question of Roman Catholic doctrine or papal law.

– origin ME: from L. rescriptum, neut. past part. of rescribere ‘write back’.