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Definition of Decretals

Decretal
Decretal De*cre"tal, a. [L. decretalis, fr. decretum. See Decree.] Appertaining to a decree; containing a decree; as, a decretal epistle. --Ayliffe.
Decretal
Decretal De*cre"tal, n. [LL. decretale, neut. of L. decretalis. See Decretal, a.] 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.

Meaning of Decretals from wikipedia

- relationship to and dependency on medieval decretals as well as Roman law. In themselves, the medieval decretals form a very special source which throws...
- False Decretals". www.newadvent.org. Retrieved 2023-06-16. Knibbs, Eric (2017). "Ebo of Reims, Pseudo-Isidore and the Date of the False Decretals". Speculum...
- chapters the Decretals of Gregory IX contain, 1771 are from the Quinque compilationes, 191 are from Gregory IX himself, seven from decretals of Innocent...
- denoted the following collections: the "Decretals" of Gregory IX; those of Boniface VIII (Sixth Book of the Decretals); those of Clement V (Clementinæ) i...
- found in the decretals that it gives as those of post-Nicene popes from Sylvester I (314–335) to Gregory II (715–731). The False Decretals were part of...
- Directa decretal, containing decrees of baptism, church discipline and other matters. His are the oldest completely preserved papal decretals. He is sometimes...
- Charles, ed. (1913). "Celibacy of the Clergy" . Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. The Catholic Encyclopedia, s.v. "Papal Decretals"...
- non-anonymous collection of decretals. Much of Bernardus' work collects decretals by Pope Alexander III, in addition to three decretals by Pope Gregory VIII...
- doorkeepers (ostiarii), and later by the treasurers and mansionarii. The Decretals of Gregory IX speak of the sacristan as if he had an honourable office...
- were extensive commentaries on all of the official collections of papal decretals, papal judgments in the form of letters to delegated judges that were...