as in decree
an order publicly issued by an authority
even though there was never an official rescript ordering mass genocide, that was indeed the intent and effect of the government's policy
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of rescript
The rescript—an authoritative message from an emperor—was rediscovered in the 1700s and is now on display in Spello’s town hall, reports Newsweek’s Aristos Georgiou.
—
Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2024
Soon, Duke writes, the rescript became associated with Japanese nationalism, a reverence for a divine emperor and a strict educational system.
—Erin Blakemore, Smithsonian, 10 Apr. 2017
At the time, the rescript served an important purpose.
—Erin Blakemore, Smithsonian, 10 Apr. 2017
At the time, the rescript served an important purpose.
—Erin Blakemore, Smithsonian, 10 Apr. 2017
Soon, Duke writes, the rescript became associated with Japanese nationalism, a reverence for a divine emperor and a strict educational system.
—Erin Blakemore, Smithsonian, 10 Apr. 2017
Conservatives see the rescript as a paean to traditional values; liberals as a throwback to a more authoritarian era.
—Jonathan Soble, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2017
Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Jan. 2024
Soon, Duke writes, the rescript became associated with Japanese nationalism, a reverence for a divine emperor and a strict educational system.
—Erin Blakemore, Smithsonian, 10 Apr. 2017
At the time, the rescript served an important purpose.
—Erin Blakemore, Smithsonian, 10 Apr. 2017
At the time, the rescript served an important purpose.
—Erin Blakemore, Smithsonian, 10 Apr. 2017
Soon, Duke writes, the rescript became associated with Japanese nationalism, a reverence for a divine emperor and a strict educational system.
—Erin Blakemore, Smithsonian, 10 Apr. 2017
Conservatives see the rescript as a paean to traditional values; liberals as a throwback to a more authoritarian era.
—Jonathan Soble, Orange County Register, 25 Feb. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rescript
Noun
-
Judge Sean Jordan ruled against a Biden-era decree from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that tens of billions worth of medical debt be excluded from credit reports.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
-
The formal decree was one of many that Pope Leo made last month, according to the Vatican.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
-
Iran's top Shia cleric, Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi, issued a fatwa, or religious edict, against Trump on June 29.—
Mandy Taheri
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
-
Folt arrived in 2019 in the aftermath of the Varsity Blues scandal — as well as several other scandals — with an edict to clean up the university.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
Noun
-
Many experts said the ruling could harm the country's most vulnerable children.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
-
If Bell grants the teams a TRO, NASCAR will appeal the ruling to the Fourth Circuit and hope for another win at the appellate court.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
-
Training programs help developers and operators understand how policy directives are translated into runtime behavior, thereby fostering confidence in the agility framework.—
Dave Krauthamer,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
-
The letter says the funding pause goes against the Trump administration’s directive to send education back to the states.—
Lexi Lonas Cochran,
The Hill,
16 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Rescript.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rescript. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share