Rescript

Quick meaning: Rescript is a noun meaning A duplicate copy of a legal document.

Meaning

A duplicate copy of a legal document.

More Meanings

1. A rewriting, a document copied or written again.
2. (transitive) To script again or anew.
3. (canon law) An ad hoc reply of a pope to some specific question of canon law or morality, without precedential force, sometimes (improper) inclusive of decretals which serve as precedents in canon law.
4. (historical law) A clarification of a point of law by a monarch issued upon formal consultation by a lower magistrate.

Example Sentences

We're rescripting some popular British TV shows for an American audience.

"'In order that the people may know of my decision, I request you to prepare at once an imperial rescript that I may broadcast to the nation.'"

Decretals... ought, properly speaking, to be distinguished, on the one hand from constitutions... enacted by the Pope sua sponte without reference to any particular case, and on the other hand from rescripts... which apply only to special circumstances or individuals, and constitute no general precedent. But this nomenclature is not strictly observed.

Word Forms

• rescripts
• rescripting
• rescripted

Synonyms for rescript

Depending on context, synonyms include order, edict, decree, revision, revise, revisal.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include edict, decree, fiat, order, revision, revisal.

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