golden bull
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English
Etymology
The term was originally coined for the golden seal (bulla aurea) attached to the decree, but came to be applied to the entire decree.
Noun
golden bull (plural golden bulls)
- (historical, religion) A decree issued by Byzantine emperors and later by monarchs in Europe during the Middle Ages and Renaissance, most notably by the Holy Roman Emperors.
- Synonym: chrysobull
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