rescript

Example Sentences

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Boin selected the town based on a rescript of a 4th century letter from Emperor Constantine to the townspeople regarding a religious holiday.

From Science Daily

The rescript, banned in 1948, calls on Japanese to sacrifice their lives for the emperor.

From Seattle Times

The US occupation authorities banned the rescript, believing it had fuelled prewar militarism.

From The Guardian

The rescript was abolished after Japan’s defeat in World War II, when the emperor’s role in Japan was reduced to that of a ceremonial figurehead.

From Washington Post

Conservatives see the rescript as a paean to traditional values; liberals as a throwback to a more authoritarian era.

From New York Times