1. official written orders or decrees, especially from a ruler or government authority
Usage: formal; often historical or legal contexts
2. papal letters or bulls containing decisions on points of canon law
Usage: ecclesiastical; Catholic Church

Examples

• The emperor issued several rescripts regarding taxation in the provinces.
• Ancient Roman rescripts provided legal guidance to provincial governors.
• The Vatican archives contain thousands of papal rescripts from different centuries.
• Legal scholars studied the rescripts to understand historical administrative practices.
• The rescript clarified the church’s position on the disputed theological matter.
• Government rescripts were posted in public squares for all citizens to read.