adj
Meaning 1
Pertaining to a decree.
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decretal
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Received-Pronunciation: /dɪˈkɹiːtəɫ/
noun
Meaning 2
A papal decree, particularly one derived from an ecclesiastical letter.
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Topics: Catholicism, Christianity, Roman-Catholicism
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noun
Meaning 3
Any decree or pronounced instruction.
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Usage: archaic
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History
Etymology
From Middle French decretal, from Late Latin dēcrētālis, from Latin decretum.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Dutch: decretaal — pertaining to a decree
- Finnish: dekretaali — papal decree
- Polish: dekret — papal decree