responsum

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A form of responsa — A body of written decisions and rulings given by legal scholars in response to questions addressed to them.

OriginLatin respōnsum →
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Meanings

noun
  1. singularsingular of responsa

Origin

  1. Latinrespōnsum
  2. Englishresponsum

From Latin respōnsum. Doublet of response.

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APA

responsum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/responsum

MLA

“responsum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/responsum. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “responsum,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/responsum.

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