preconization

Definitions

1. A publishing by proclamation; a public proclamation.
2. A formal approbation by the pope of a person nominated to an ecclesiastical dignity.

Examples

“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 preconization of apostates like⟳ Gavazzi and Achilli”

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