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The word decretum during the same period, though signifying in general an authoritative statute or decision, began to be limited more and more to dogmatic matters, while canon when used in opposition to it was restricted to laws of discipline.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux 1840-1916 1913
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Among the students and admirers of the pandects was Gratian, a monk of Bologna, who conceived the idea of compiling a digest of the canon law on the model of that favorite work; and soon afterwards, having incorporated with his own labors the collections of former writers, he gave his "decretum" to the public in
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 06 (From Barbarossa to Dante) John [Editor] Rudd 1885
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Gratian, a monk of Bologna, compiled a digest of the canon law on the model of that work, and soon afterward, incorporating with his writings the collections of prior authors, gave his "decretum" to the public in 1151.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 04 Rossiter Johnson 1885
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Memorabile quod Ulricus epistola refert Gregorium quum ex piscina quadam allata plus quam sex mille infantum capita vidisset, ingemuisse et decretum de coelibatu tantam caedis causam confesses condigno illud poenitentiae fructu purgasse.
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Atque cum id haberemus apud nos decretum, nobis non incommod� incurrit in mentem et oculos
The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003
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The program for the establishment of truth and justice was based upon old Church law, the lex Christi incor - porated in the decretum of Gratian and other decretals of canon law.
REFORMATION LEWIS W. SPITZ 1968
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Antiochiæ, cap.xiv. 26, xv. 3; et decretum ab apostolis denuo ad eos mitteretur, ver. 22; in epistola, qua decretum illud continebatur simul cum
The Doctrine of the Saints��� Perseverance Explained and Confirmed 1616-1683 1966
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Epistola contra decretum quoddam episcoporum in Scotia, quod prohibet legere Novi Testamenti libros lingua vernacula. '
The Scottish Reformation Its Epochs, Episodes, Leaders, and Distinctive Characteristics Alexander F. Mitchell
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Epistola contra decretum quoddam Episcoporum in Scotia, 1533.
The Scottish Reformation Its Epochs, Episodes, Leaders, and Distinctive Characteristics Alexander F. Mitchell
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Postquam Cato assedit, consulares omnes itemque senatus magna pars sententiam ejus laudant, virtutem animi ad coelum ferunt, alii alios increpantes timidos vocant, Cato clarus atque magnus habetur, senati decretum fit, sicuti ille censuerat.
C. Sallusti Crispi De Bello Catilinario Et Jugurthino 86 BC-34? BC Sallust
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From Latin, a decree or ordinance. Also a formal collection of decisions and judgments in canon law.
November 23, 2020