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Prescript vs Rescript - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between prescript and rescript

is that prescript is something prescribed; a rule, regulation or dictate 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 an adjective prescript

is directed; prescribed.

As a verb rescript is

to script again or anew.

prescript

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Something prescribed; a rule, regulation or dictate.
    • (Milton)
  • (obsolete) A medical prescription.
    • (Bishop Fell)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Directed; prescribed.
  • * Jeremy Taylor
    • A prescript form of words.

    rescript

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • 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
    • "'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.'"
  • 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.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To script again or anew.
    • We're rescripting some popular British TV shows for an American audience.

    References

    * * The Oxford English Dictionary

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