Pragmatic sanction
Definition of Pragmatic sanction
a
solemn
ordinance
or
decree
issued
by
the
head
or
legislature
of
a
state
upon
weighty
matters
; -
a
term
derived
from
the
Byzantine
empire
.
In
European
history
,
two
decrees
under
this
name
are
particularly
celebrated
.
One
of
these
,
issued
by
Charles
VII
.
of
France
,
A
.
D
.
1438
,
was
the
foundation
of
the
liberties
of
the
Gallican
church
;
the
other
,
issued
by
Charles
VI
.
of
Germany
,
A
.
D
.
1724
,
settled
his
hereditary
dominions
on
his
eldest
daughter
,
the
Archduchess
Maria
Theresa
.
See also:
Pragmatic
Related Words
imperial
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