Emperor vs Rescript - What's the difference?
emperor | rescript |
The male monarch or ruler of an empire.
(medieval political theory ) Specifically, the ruler of the Holy Roman Empire; the world-monarch.
A large, relatively valuable marble in children's games.
* 2001 , Paul Webley, The economic psychology of everyday life (page 39)
The answer of an emperor (originally the Roman Emperor) when formally consulted by a magistrate or other persons on some difficult point of law.
* 1985: Ronald H. Spector, Eagle Against the Sun
The official written answer of the Pope upon a question of canon law, or morals.
A duplicate copy of a legal document.
A rewriting, a document copied or written again.
To script again or anew.
As nouns the difference between emperor and rescript
is that emperor is the male monarch or ruler of an empire while rescript is the answer of an emperor (originally the roman emperor) when formally consulted by a magistrate or other persons on some difficult point of law.As a verb rescript is
to script again or anew.emperor
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Alternative forms
* emperour (obsolete)Noun
(en noun)- The Investiture Controversy was a conflict between the Emperor and the Pope.
- But marbles are not only used to play games: they are also traded. In this market, the value of the different kinds of marbles (oilies, emperors , etc.) is determined by local supply and demand and not by the price of the marbles
Usage notes
* An emperor is generally addressed as His Imperial Majesty.Derived terms
* emperor goose * emperor moth * emperor paper * emperor penguin * little emperorAnagrams
*rescript
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Noun
(en noun)- "'In order that the people may know of my decision, I request you to prepare at once an imperial rescript that I may broadcast to the nation.'"
Verb
(en verb)- We're rescripting some popular British TV shows for an American audience.