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Definition of RITUAL

Ritual
Ritual Rit"u*al, a.[L. ritualis, fr. ritus a rite: cf. F. rituel.] Of or pertaining to rites or ritual; as, ritual service or sacrifices; the ritual law.
Ritual
Ritual Rit"u*al, n. [Cf. F. rituel.] 1. A prescribed form of performing divine service in a particular church or communion; as, the Jewish ritual. 2. Hence, the code of ceremonies observed by an organization; as, the ritual of the freemasons. 3. A book containing the rites to be observed.

Meaning of RITUAL from wikipedia

- A ritual is a sequence of activities involving gestures, words, actions, or revered objects. Rituals may be prescribed by the traditions of a community...
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- The Roman Ritual (Latin: Rituale Romanum), also known as the Ritual is one of the official liturgical books of the Roman Rite of the Latin Church of the...