Pontifical Decree
/ˌpɒntɪˈfɪkəl dɪˈkriː/
Definitions
- (n.) An official edict or order issued by the pope or a papal authority in the Roman Catholic Church with binding ecclesiastical legal effect.
The pontifical decree established new directives for the administration of sacraments.
Forms
- pontifical decree
- pontifical decrees
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Commentary
This term is specific to canon law and church governance, emphasizing the authoritative source as the pope or a papal office.
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