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preconizations

preconizations is the plural 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

Questions about preconizations

What is preconizations the plural of?
Preconizations is the plural of preconization.

Words near preconizations in the dictionary

  1. preconise
  2. preconised
  3. preconises
  4. preconising
  5. preconization
  6. preconizations
  7. preconize
  8. preconized
  9. preconizer
  10. preconizers
  11. preconizes

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