decretist

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decretist - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Decretist \De*cre"tist\, n. [LL. decretista, fr. decretum: cf.
     F. d['e]cr['e]tiste. See Decree, n.]
     One who studies, or professes the knowledge of, the
     decretals.
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