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preconisation

preconisation is the alternative form of preconization.

Meaning of preconization

Noun

preconization (plural preconizations)

  1. A publishing by proclamation; a public proclamation.
    • The time was, when the minister, in a solemn preconization, called you either then to speak, or for ever after to hold your peace: had you then spoken, it might have been construed as zeal; now, not to hold your peace, will be interpreted no better than malice.1649, Bishop Hall, Resolutions and Decisions of Diverse Practical Cases of Conscience
  2. A formal approbation by the pope of a person nominated to an ecclesiastical dignity.
    • a preconization of apostates like Gavazzi and Achilli1856, James L. Chapman, Americanism Versus Romanism

Forms of preconisation

pluralpreconisations

Questions about preconisation

What is preconisation the alternative form of?
Preconisation is the alternative form of preconization.

Words near preconisation in the dictionary

  1. preconformity
  2. preconforms
  3. precongressional
  4. precongruence
  5. precongruences
  6. preconisation
  7. preconisations
  8. preconise
  9. preconised
  10. preconises
  11. preconising

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