decretal
de·cre·tal
noun \di-ˈkrē-təl, ˈde-kri-təl\Definition of DECRETAL
: decree; especially : a papal letter giving an authoritative decision on a point of canon law
Origin of DECRETAL
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin decretalis of a decree, from Latin decretum decree
First Known Use: 14th century
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