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capitulary

noun ca·pit·u·lary \ -ˌler-ē , -ˌle-rē \

Definition of capitulary

plural capitularies
: a civil or ecclesiastical ordinance; also : a collection of ordinances

Origin and Etymology of capitulary

Medieval Latin capitulare, literally, document divided into sections, from Late Latin capitulum section, chapter — more at chapter

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