01 n. The answer of an emperor when formallyconsulted by particular persons on some difficult question; hence, an edict or decree.
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The answer of an emperor when formallyconsulted by particular persons on some difficult question; hence, an edict or decree.(Rom.Antiq.)“In their rescripts and other ordinances, the Roman emperors spoke in the plural number.” — Hare.
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The official written answer of the pope upon a question of canon law, or morals.(R.C.Ch.)
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A counterpart.