rescript

re·script

R0171700 (rē′skrĭpt′)n.1. a. The act of rewriting.b. Something that has been rewritten.2. A formal decree or edict.3. Roman Catholic Church A response from the pope or another ecclesiastical authority to a question regarding discipline or doctrine.4. A reply from a Roman emperor to a magistrate's query about a point of law.

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[Latin rescrīptum, from neuter past participle of rescrībere, to write back : re-, re- + scrībere, to write; see skrībh- in Indo-European roots.]

rescript

(ˈriːˌskrɪpt) n1. (Historical Terms) (in ancient Rome) an ordinance taking the form of a reply by the emperor to a question on a point of law2. (Law) (in ancient Rome) an ordinance taking the form of a reply by the emperor to a question on a point of law3. any official announcement or edict; a decree4. something rewritten5. the act or process of rewriting[C16: from Latin rēscriptum a reply, from rēscribere to write back]

re•script

(ˈriˌskrɪpt)

n. 1. a written answer, as of a Roman emperor or a pope, to a query or petition in writing. 2. an official announcement; decree. 3. an act or instance of rewriting. [1520–30; < Latin rescrīptum, n. use of neuter past participle of rescrībere to write back, reply. See re-, script]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	rescript - a reply by a Pope to an inquiry concerning a point of law or moralityanswer, reply, response - a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation; "I waited several days for his answer"; "he wrote replies to several of his critics"
	2.	rescript - 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"decree, fiat, edict, orderact, enactment - a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative bodyconsent decree - an agreement between two parties that is sanctioned by the court; for example, a company might agree to stop certain questionable practices without admitting guiltcurfew - an order that after a specific time certain activities (as being outside on the streets) are prohibiteddecree nisi - a decree issued on a first petition for divorce; becomes absolute at some later dateimperial decree - a decree issued by a sovereign rulerjudicial separation, legal separation - a judicial decree regulating the rights and responsibilities of a married couple living apartprogramma - an edict that has been publicly postedban, proscription, prohibition - a decree that prohibits somethingstay - a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted; "the Supreme Court has the power to stay an injunction pending an appeal to the whole Court"papal bull, bull - a formal proclamation issued by the pope (usually written in antiquated characters and sealed with a leaden bulla)law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
	3.	rescript - the act of rewriting somethingrevisal, revise, revisionrevising, rewriting - editing that involves writing something again
	4.	rescript - something that has been written again; "the rewrite was much better"rewrite, revisionpiece of writing, written material, writing - the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect); "the writing in her novels is excellent"; "that editorial was a fine piece of writing"