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1. Latin · derived fromrescriptum“written reply”
2. English todayrescript

From Latin rescriptum (“written reply”).

First known use, by meaning

• 15th–19th c. A copy, or act of rewriting something; a rewrite.
• from 15th c. An epistle from the pope responding to some specific question of canon law or morality; a papal decision on a question of doctrine.
• from 16th c. A statement issued by an emperor which sets out legal guidance on some matter, especially in response to a formal request from a magistrate or similar.
• from 16th c. Any official edict or announcement.
• 18th–19th c. A duplicate of, or counterpart to, a legal document.