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Rescript vs Descript - What's the difference?

rescript | descript |

As a noun 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.

As an adjective descript is

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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

    Anagrams

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    descript

    English

    Adjective

    (head)

    • Related terms

    * nondescript