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Preconization

noun

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Noun
  1. 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."

  2. 2
    A formal approbation by the pope of a person nominated to an ecclesiastical dignity.

    "a preconization of apostates like Gavazzi and Achilli"

Etymology

From preconize + -ation, compare French préconisation.

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