Definition of Decretal
De`cre´tal
a.
1.
Appertaining
to
a
decree
;
containing
a
decree
;
as
,
a
decretal
epistle
.
n.
1.
(R. C. Ch.)
An
authoritative
order
or
decree
;
especially
,
a
letter
of
the
pope
,
determining
some
point
or
question
in
ecclesiastical
law
.
The
decretals
form
the
second
part
of
the
canon
law
.
2.
(Canon Law)
The
collection
of
ecclesiastical
decrees
and
decisions
made
,
by
order
of
Gregory
IX
.,
in
1234
,
by
St
.
Raymond
of
Pennafort
.
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decrypt
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