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Definition of Rescript

1. Noun. A reply by a Pope to an inquiry concerning a point of law or morality.

2. Noun. A legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge). "A friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there"

3. Noun. The act of rewriting something.

4. Noun. Something that has been written again. "The rewrite was much better"

Definition of Rescript

1. n. The answer of an emperor when formallyconsulted by particular persons on some difficult question; hence, an edict or decree.

Definition of Rescript

1. Noun. The answer of an emperor (originally the Roman Emperor) when formally consulted by a magistrate or other persons on some difficult point of law. ¹

2. Noun. The official written answer of the Pope upon a question of canon law, or morals. ¹

3. Noun. A duplicate copy of a legal document. ¹

4. Noun. A rewriting, a document copied or written again. ¹

5. Verb. (transitive) To script again or anew. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Rescript

1. something rewritten [n -S]

Medical Definition of Rescript

1. 1. The answer of an emperor when formallyconsulted by particular persons on some difficult question; hence, an edict or decree. "In their rescripts and other ordinances, the Roman emperors spoke in the plural number." (Hare) 2. The official written answer of the pope upon a question of canon law, or morals. 3. A counterpart. Origin: L. Rescriptum: cf. F. Rescrit, formerly also spelt rescript. See Rescribe. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rescript

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rescrambling rescreen rescreened rescreening rescreens rescript (current term) rescripted rescripting rescription rescriptive

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