rescripts

Definition of rescriptsnext
plural of rescript
as in decrees
an order publicly issued by an authority even though there was never an official rescript ordering mass genocide, that was indeed the intent and effect of the government's policy

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Noun
  • But investors are taking a chance in tying their money to college sports at a time when there are unresolved and potentially transformative legal battles, with outcomes hinging less on economics than on judicial decrees.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026
  • Under Díaz-Canel, the Cuban government has passed several laws and decrees to punish the sharing of opposition views, including on social media.
    Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • My worry is edicts from Hartford.
    Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
  • While many edicts are necessary to protect public safety, many more are redundant, wasteful and anti-competitive, piling on unnecessary costs and stymieing innovation.
    Editorial, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The variety of different rulings tee up a divide the Supreme Court will ultimately need to resolve.
    Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026
  • Republicans have opened up an advantage in a national redistricting battle among states after a pair of court rulings that weakened federal Voting Rights Act protections for minorities and invalidated a key Democratic redistricting effort.
    David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • Among other things, he was accused of being openly critical of college leadership and of failing to respond to or complete directives from college officials.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
  • Wang and Sun executed directives from PRC representatives and sometimes sought permission from Chinese government officials to post content, Wang’s plea agreement said.
    Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • The Sun forms a cazimi with Mercury in Taurus in your 3rd House of Communication, illuminating messages, conversations, errands, and daily decisions with unusual clarity.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
  • Presidential records are essential for the transfer of power between Administrations and helping lawmakers understand how past decisions were made.
    Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
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“Rescripts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescripts. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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