capitulary
noun
ca·pit·u·lary kə-ˈpi-chə-ˌler-ē 
-ˌle-rē
plural capitularies
: a civil or ecclesiastical ordinance
also : a collection of ordinances
Word History
Etymology
Medieval Latin capitulare, literally, document divided into sections, from Late Latin capitulum section, chapter — more at chapter
First Known Use
1650, in the meaning defined above
capitulary
noun
as in prohibition
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- prohibition
- proscription
- canon
- restriction
- legislation
- amendment
- decree
- common law
- encyclical
- statute
- rule
- edict
- martial law
- ruling
- blue law
- regulation
- ordinance
- commandment
- bylaw
- fiat
- law
- directive
- constitution
- enactment
- ground rule
- act
- dictate
- bill
- command
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- higher law
- round pompano
- Round Rock
- round rush
- round scad
- round scale
- round seizing
- round shot
- round splice
- round stave basket
- round steak
- round stingray
- round table
- round tables
- round the bend
- round the clock
- round the twist
- round the year
- round timber
- polit
- politarch
- politburo
- politburos
- polite
- polite speech
- politeful