Meanings
plural preconizations
- A publishing by proclamation; a public proclamation.
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.
1649, Bishop Hall, Resolutions and Decisions of Diverse Practical Cases of Conscience - A formal approbation by the pope of a person nominated to an ecclesiastical dignity.
a preconization of apostates like Gavazzi and Achilli
1856, James L. Chapman, Americanism Versus Romanism
Origin
From preconize + -ation, compare French préconisation.
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