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rescripta
Byzantine and Roman document
Also known as: rescript
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- In diplomatics: The Roman and Byzantine empire
…civil and penal law), and rescripts (the emperor’s replies to inquiries from corporate and administrative bodies or private persons). In the Byzantine era documents concerning more day-to-day affairs can be grouped under the headings of foreign letters, privileges, and administration. Foreign letters include correspondence with other rulers, treaties (regarded not…
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form of imperial legislation
- In constitutiones principum
…subordinates, especially provincial governors, (3) rescripta, written answers to officials or others who consulted the emperor, in particular on a point of law, and (4) decreta, or decisions of the emperor sitting as a judge.
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