1. Plural of preconization; formal announcements or proclamations, especially of papal appointments or ecclesiastical decisions.
Usage: formal; ecclesiastical; chiefly historical

Examples

• The preconizations of the new cardinals were made during the papal consistory.
• Historical records document the preconizations issued by the Vatican in the 16th century.
• The bishop's preconizations were read aloud in the cathedral.
• Preconizations of ecclesiastical appointments were traditionally announced in Latin.