golden bull

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

The term was originally coined for the golden seal (bulla aurea) attached to the decree, but came to be applied to the entire decree.

Noun[edit]

golden bull (plural golden bulls)

  1. (historical, religion) A decree issued by Byzantine emperors and later by monarchs in Europe during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, most notably by the Holy Roman Emperors.
    Synonym: chrysobull
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