preconization
Noun
A publishing by proclamation; a public proclamation.
- Examples
-
More examples (1)
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.
A formal approbation by the pope of a person nominated to an ecclesiastical dignity.
- Examples
-
a preconization of apostates like Gavazzi and Achilli
Word forms
preconizations