1. an official written order or decree issued by a ruler or government
Usage: formal
2. a written reply to a legal inquiry or petition
Usage: legal
3. something that has been rewritten or revised
Usage: rare

Examples

• The emperor issued a rescript abolishing the old tax system.
• The papal rescript addressed concerns about the new doctrine.
• Government officials awaited the rescript from the capital.
• The court’s rescript clarified the disputed legal matter.
• The ancient rescript was discovered in the monastery archives.
• Legal scholars studied the rescript for precedent.