Meaning of rescript in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈriˌskrɪpt/

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  1. Noun

    rescript

    Etymology

    late Middle English (denoting a papal decision): from Latin rescriptum, neuter past participle of rescribere‘write back’, from re-‘back’ + scribere‘write’

    Definitions

    1. a reply by a Pope to an inquiry concerning a point of law or morality
  2. 2. a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)

    Examples

    • « a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there »

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  3. 3. the act of rewriting something

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  4. 4. something that has been written again

    Examples

    • « the rewrite was much better »

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