decretal
di'kri:tәl
基本解释
n. 教皇的教令, 教令集
a. 法令的
英文释义
a. Appertaining to a decree; containing a decree; as, a
decretal epistle.
a. An authoritative order or decree; especially, a letter of
the pope, determining some point or question in ecclesiastical law. The
decretals form the second part of the canon law.
a. The collection of ecclesiastical decrees and decisions
made, by order of Gregory IX., in 1234, by St. Raymond of Pennafort.
词形变化
上一个单词:decreta
下一个单词:decretal order