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preconization|priːkəʊnaɪˈzeɪʃən|
[ad. med.L. præcōnīzātiō-nem, n. of action f. præcōnīzāre, see next; cf. F. préconisation (preconizacion, 1321).]
1. Public proclamation or announcement. rare.
1644Bp. Hall Modest Offer (1660) 10 A publick preconization of lawful warning affixed upon the Cathedral Church door. 1649― Cases Consc. Add. iii. (1654) 399 The Minister in a solemne preconization, called you..then to speake, or for ever after to hold your peace.
2. spec. in R.C. Ch. The public confirmation of an appointment (as that of a bishop) by the pope.
1692Lond. Gaz. No. 2753/1 The Dispute grew very warm..when the Pope put a stop to it, by ordering the Preconisation of the said four Bishops to go on in the usual Form. 1882–3Schaff's Encycl. Relig. Knowl. 1886 Preconization..the act by which the Pope, in the assembly of the cardinals, proclaims new bishops, and assigns them their respective seats. |