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Roman Catholic Church. An epistle from the Pope in reply to a question, petition, etc.; the Pope's decision on any question of doctrine or…
Christian Church. An ordinance of a provincial synod; (also) a rescript addressed to an ecclesiastical province. Obsolete.
A papal rescript, esp. ordering the appointment of a particular person to a benefice.