rubrication

noun

ru·​bri·​ca·​tion
plural -s
1
: the act or process of rubricating
2
: something (as a letter or word) that is rubricated

Word History

First Known Use

1658, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of rubrication was in 1658

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“Rubrication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rubrication. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.

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