A decree or charter issued by a ruler, esp. the ruler of the Byzantine or Holy Roman empires. Frequently spec. (chiefly with the and capital…

Of a law, decree, treaty, etc.: relating to affairs of state. Chiefly in pragmatical sanction n. = pragmatic sanction n. at pragmatic, adj. 1. Obs…

= pragmatic sanction n. at sense A. 1. Now historical.

Relating to the affairs of a state or community. Chiefly in pragmatic sanction n. now historical a decree or ordinance relating to the affairs of…

Roman History. An imperial rescript giving an opinion on an individual case which has been submitted to the emperor by petition.

A royal ordinance or edict, esp. of the Spanish Court, having the force of law. Cf. pragmatic sanction n. at pragmatic, adj. 1, pragmatic, n. 1.

A decree or edict, having the force of law, issued by the Russian emperor or government.

a golden bull or bulla aurea.