rescript

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: re=script

CIDE DICTIONARY

rescript, n. [L. rescriptum: cf. F. rescrit, formerly also spelt rescript. See Rescribe,v. t.].

•  The answer of an emperor when formallyconsulted by particular persons on some difficult question; hence, an edict or decree.  [1913 Webster]

  "In their rescripts and other ordinances, the Roman emperors spoke in the plural number."  [1913 Webster]
•  The official written answer of the pope upon a question of canon law, or morals.  [1913 Webster]
•  A counterpart.  Bouvier.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

rescript, n.
1 a Roman emperor's written reply to an appeal for guidance, esp. on a legal point.
2 RC Ch. the Pope's decision on a question of doctrine or papal law.
3 an official edict or announcement.
4 a the act or an instance of rewriting. b the thing rewritten.

Etymology

L rescriptum, neut. past part. of rescribere rescript- (as RE-, scribere write)

THESAURUS

rescript

acknowledgment, amendment, answer, answering, antiphon, appointment, back answer, back talk, backchat, billet, brevet, bull, business letter, chit, comeback, communication, correction, declaration, decree, decree-law, decreement, decretal, decretum, dictum, diktat, dispatch, echo, edict, edictum, editing, emendation, epistle, evasive reply, favor, fiat, ipse dixit, law, letter, line, message, missive, note, ordinance, ordonnance, proclamation, pronouncement, pronunciamento, reaction, ready reply, receipt, recension, rectification, redaction, redraft, rejoinder, repartee, replication, reply, repost, rescription, respondence, response, responsion, responsory, retort, return, revampment, reverberation, review, revisal, revise, revised edition, revision, rewrite, rewriting, riposte, rule, ruling, senatus consult, senatus consultum, short answer, snappy comeback, ukase, witty reply, witty retort, yes-and-no answer

ROGET THESAURUS

rescript

Writing

N writing, chirography, stelography, cerography, penmanship, craftmanship, quill driving, typewriting, writing, manuscript, MS, literae scriptae, these presents, stroke of the pen, dash of the pen, coupe de plume, line, headline, pen and ink, letter, uncial writing, cuneiform character, arrowhead, Ogham, Runes, hieroglyphic, contraction, Brahmi, Devanagari, Nagari, script, shorthand, stenography, brachygraphy, tachygraphy, secret writing, writing in cipher, cryptography, stenography, phonography, pasigraphy, Polygraphy, logography, copy, transcript, rescript, rough copy, fair copy, handwriting, signature, sign manual, autograph, monograph, holograph, hand, fist, calligraphy, good hand, running hand, flowing hand, cursive hand, legible hand, bold hand, cacography, griffonage, barbouillage, bad hand, cramped hand, crabbed hand, illegible hand, scribble, pattes de mouche, ill-formed letters, pothooks and hangers, stationery, pen, quill, goose quill, pencil, style, paper, foolscap, parchment, vellum, papyrus, tablet, slate, marble, pillar, table, blackboard, ink bottle, ink horn, ink pot, ink stand, ink well, typewriter, transcription, inscription, superscription, graphology, composition, authorship, cacoethes scribendi, graphoidea, graphomania, phrenoia, writer, scribe, amanuensis, scrivener, secretary, clerk, penman, copyist, transcriber, quill driver, stenographer, typewriter, typist, writer for the press, writing, written, in writing, in black and white, under one's hand, uncial, Runic, cuneiform, hieroglyphical, currente calamo, pen in hand, audacter et sincere, le style est l'homme meme, nature's noblest gift - my gray goose quill, scribendi recte sapere et principium et fons, that mighty instrument of little men, the pen became a clarion.

Correspondence

N correspondence, letter, epistle, note, billet, post card, missive, circular, favor, billet-doux, chit, chitty, letter card, picture post card, postal, card, despatch, dispatch, bulletin, these presents, rescript, rescription, post, epistolary, furor scribendi.

Command

N command, order, ordinance, act, fiat, hukm, bidding, dictum, hest, behest, call, beck, nod, despatch, dispatch, message, direction, injunction, charge, instructions, appointment, fixture, demand, exaction, imposition, requisition, claim, reclamation, revendication, ultimatum, request, requirement, dictation, dictate, mandate, caveat, decree, senatus consultum, precept, prescript, rescript, writ, ordination, bull, ex cathedra pronouncement, edict, decretal, dispensation, prescription, brevet, placit, ukase, ukaz, firman, hatti- sherif, warrant, passport, mittimus, mandamus, summons, subpoena, nisi prius, interpellation, citation, word, word of command, mot d'ordre, bugle call, trumpet call, beat of drum, tattoo, order of the day, enactment, plebiscite, commanding, authoritative, decretory, decretive, decretal, callable, jussive, in a commanding tone, by a stroke of the pen, by a dash of the pen, by order, at beat of drum, on the first summons, the decree is gone forth, sic volo sic jubeo, le Roi le veut, boutez en avant.

Answer

N answer, response, reply, replication, riposte, rejoinder, surrejoinder, rebutter, surrebutter, retort, repartee, rescript, rescription, antiphon, antiphony, acknowledgment, password, echo, counter statement, discovery, solution, rationale, clue, Oedipus, oracle, return, answering, responsive, respondent, conclusive, because, on the scent, on the right scent, Int, eureka!.