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decretalenUK
de·cre·tal D0082000 (dĭ-krēt′l)n. Roman Catholic Church A decree, especially a papal letter giving a decision on a point or question of canon law. [Middle English, from Old French decretale, from Late Latin dēcrētālis, fixed by decree, from Latin dēcrētum, principle, decision; see decree.]decretal (dɪˈkriːtəl) n (Roman Catholic Church) RC Church a papal edict on doctrine or church lawadj (Roman Catholic Church) of or relating to a decretal or a decree[C15: from Old French, from Late Latin dēcrētālis; see decree] deˈcretalist, deˈcretist nde•cre•tal (dɪˈkrit l) adj. 1. pertaining to, of the nature of, or containing a decree. n. 2. a papal decree authoritatively determining some point of doctrine or church law. [1350–1400; Middle English < Old French < Late Latin dēcrētālis fixed by decree = Latin dēcrēt(um) decree + -ālis -al1] decretalenUK
decretal RC Church a papal edict on doctrine or church law LegalSeeDecretals |